VLOG: Traditional Fijian Indian Hindu Wedding with full Explanation and Translation | Grooms Side

Come with me as I take you through a traditional Fijian Indian Hindu wedding! In this video, I explain in detail the Thilak, Haldi, Telwan/Bhatwan, and wedding ceremonies that occur during a traditional Indo-Fijian wedding. All explanations have been shared by a Fijian Indian Hindu priest.
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[@kroy8564]

I am from India. Overwhelmed to see Indian culture and custom. We love Fijian India brothers and sisters ❤💙💕♥💗

[@girishn1762]

Love from INDIA, Telugu state, Andhra pradesh, beautiful Hindu tradition ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@saroruhagoswami9202]

I'm glad to see Hindu Culture spreading across the world 🌎🌍 once again Love from Bharat (India) 🇮🇳😊

[@Offbeige]

Yo! I actually know why we make the Khobar. Most of the North Indians in Fiji are from Mithila, Awadh, Braj in UP. There’s a specific tradition in Mithila Culture where the bride and grooms sisters and female friends will paint the couples room with murals of Radha/Krishna, Shiva/Parvati, Ram/Sita. The room and the art itself were both called khobar. This was only found out after the Nepal Earthquake in 2012 when people were doing clean-up in and around Mithila and it was “discovered”. Otherwise it was almost always completely hidden. It’s amazing how so many generations later we keep the tradition going.

[@labyadav]

High respect to all Indo Fijian for preserving all Indian customs,traditions and ritual for so long of their migration from their mainland India.All credit goes to to their forefathers who were of great soul ,who passed to their next generation in an adverse conditions. During British Raj it is not only Fiji but all the Indians were exploited and forced to depart to Caribbean islands.But thanks to them,they are living with their Indian culture.

[@soobash]

Looks quite similar to a Mauritian Hindu wedding. In Mauritius it is a 4 day affair with Friday night being Geet Gawai where the ladies sing Bhojpuri folk songs and dance. Saturday night is Haldi, usually following by whole night dancing. Sunday around noon is the Tilak and wedding. Monday is Chawtari where we have non-veg food with a french style wedding reception. The Maurtians are mostly from the Bhojpuri speaking eastern UP / Western Bihar region. The old. Bhojpuri I spoke as a child veers more towards the Awadhi. The Fijians seem to be a mix from all the regions of UP.

[@roxannehalili9566]

I love how you go into detail for every process!

[@SimranSNath]

Thank you Rox! 🤍

[@siddhivinayakraja7287]

aap sabhi logo ne Fiji me bhi apni riti parmpara sabhyta ki garima ko sahej kar rakha🙏🙏

[@jubees86]

Indo-Guyanese here. Surprised to see how similar our culture and people are :)

[@SimranSNath]

So similar! Love that! 🤍

[@aniruddhasajja9561]

THEY ARE MIGRANTS SO OBVIOUSLY WILL HAVE SIMILARITIES

[@jubees86]

migrants who have never had contact with one another for a span of hundred of years., @@aniruddhasajja9561

[@tbeiber09]

I'm photographing my first Indian wedding in a couple weeks and I'm super excited. I've always wanted to do an Indian wedding, they look like so much fun and the colors are amazing. This is a huge help to have a better idea of what the main points to watch out for. I'm covering the Sangeet solo and second shooting the ceremony on the second day

[@SimranSNath]

Omg how exciting!! Hope you have fun :)

[@Offbeige]

Loved your video, random interesting fact the telwan and bhatwaan mostly follow the telegu style of Nelengu.

[@ilmrl]

Thank you so much sis this was amazing! ❤️👏🏽

[@SimranSNath]

❤️❤️❤️

[@user-vv2xs9qj3o]

9:17 Kishor da song❤❤ ❤ frm India 😊

[@NamanYadav-kj7yl]

Love from India

[@bawaveer-qc2ig]

God bless

[@sachinbali5101]

Iam Indian

[@siddhivinayakraja7287]

very very proud

[@SimranSNath]

🤍🤍

[@siddhivinayakraja7287]

Thanks for reading

[@siddhivinayakraja7287]

Your most welcome in India

[@akshayroyalist9420]

Hi from Mauritius, the wedding looks more or less similar maybe some differences in terms of modernity, i would say this would have been us maybe 10 years ago and also how come u have christian names ?

[@SimranSNath]

Interesting observation! Can't respond directly from individuals but I know Anglo names are more common in America, etc.!

[@Rosemoon938]

Where is this wedding taking place? In Fiji or the USA?

[@SimranSNath]

Hi, this is in the US!

[@immayur03]

i am from india (mumbai )

[@fiji-indianvlogger4713]

Nice...whereabouts in Fiji r u originally from doll

[@SimranSNath]

From Suva 🥰🇫🇯

[@deepshikacverma]

At 17:00 is that Sabrina? 😆

[@NishaYadav-ui6ik]

Hindi me bolte to achha rahta