nalaingu
(nalaiṅgu)
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On the afternoon of a Tamil wedding, the bride and groom keep rolling a coconut (real or one made of brass or bell-metal) between them. |
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On the afternoon of a Tamil wedding, the bride and groom keep rolling a coconut (real or one made of brass or bell-metal) between them. This is called nalangu and it adds an element of fun to the marriage proceedings. People gather round the bridal pair and it is an occasion for women belonging to the two families to display their musical talent. The original idea of nalangu must have been to keep the bridal pair in good cheer when they were still children. |
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