Rebecca Quintanilla
Kevin Merai
Rebecca Quintanilla
Kevin Merai
August 4, 2024
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Schedule
Friday, August 2, 2024
Matikore
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
39 Intrigue Trail, Brampton, ON L6X0X8, Canada
Casual Dress
The Matikore, known as "Dig Dutty" in Guyana, is a pre-wedding prayer honoring Mother Earth, performed two days before the wedding. The highlight is the dye-rubbing ceremony, where a mixture of turmeric powder and oil is applied to the groom's body.
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Jhandi
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
39 Intrigue Trail, Brampton, ON L6X0X8, Canada
Indian Clothing
A Jhandi is a traditional pre-wedding prayer ritual in Guyanese Hindu weddings. It involves raising a bamboo pole adorned with colorful flags and other auspicious symbols. It symbolizes invoking blessings from the divine for the couple's union and their future happiness.
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Indian Wedding Celebration
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
5 Gateway Boulevard, Brampton, ON L6T 4X2, Canada
Monday, August 5, 2024
Kangan
12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
39 Intrigue Trail, Brampton, ON L6X0X8, Canada
The Kangan is the final event of an Indo-Guyanese wedding. It involves the groom's family welcoming the bride and groom into their home and presenting them with bangles, symbolizing blessings for a prosperous married life.