The Way Wedding Feast Used to Be Served in Yesteryears
Most Simple and Basic Indian Wedding Feasts in Times Gone By
In the times gone by, possibly out of your memories, seating arrangements in wedding ceremonies used to be on the ground outside in the tent or on floor inside the house. Straw or jute sheets would be spread with white sheets on them in rows for the 'baratees', the groom's party members, to sit down with their folded legs or in whichever position they would feel comfortable. There were no plates, 'thalis' or other crockery items, as the food used to be served on big fresh palm leaves spread in front of each 'baratee'. Small earthen pots were used for liquid items. That was the accepted norm in those days in a wedding ceremony or a birthday party. As you come across very old things in a museum and like to see more of them, think of having a primitive wedding feast. You will hear more of this from members in ApnaMatch.What a great surprise and pleasure to know this about a Hindu wedding ceremony in yesteryears! Ask yourself if you would like to attend a wedding dinner this way, sitting on floor and using palm leaves instead of crockery. You may perhaps run miles away from this type of arrangement in these modern times.
