This shin-dig kicked off at 5am.
I guess you have to wake up early if you want to become a man.
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And you have to do other stuff too... like get your head shaved.
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| The poor little guy was shivering cold! |
Yesterday my landlord's son had his "Bratabhanda." It is like the Hindu version of a Bar Mitzvah. This ceremony is only for the Brahmin caste, but Brahmin boys must complete this ritual in order to be "religiously perfect." Also, he has to do this before he can get married. The most notable part of the ceremony is when he gets a sash made of string that he wears for the rest of his life.
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| Krishna, my landlord, preparing for the ceremony. |
There was a lot going on, and I didn't understand any of it. Occasionally I would ask someone what was happening, but most of the time I still did not understand, even after having it explained. Hinduism is a very complex religion with tons of symbolism. Most people don't actually know the meaning of what they are doing, but they do it because it is part of culture.
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| So festive! |
It was so crowded when they were giving the offerings.
Finally he got to wear a fancy outfit and we all got to eat yummy Nepali food.
The end.
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