Garba Sangeet
Jul 3
2014
Haveli Restaurant
116-29/35 Queens Blvd.
Forrest Hills, NY 11375
United States
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Church Ceremony
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Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel
99 Inwood Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Light Fare & Drinks
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Baraat Procession
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Indian Ceremony
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Cocktail Hour
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The Reception
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Garba Sangeet is a night of energetic and playful cultural dancing that commonly takes place before Indian weddings to heighten the excitement of all the upcoming festivities. For our wedding specifically, the Garba Sangeet serves as both our welcome and cultural event where we will fuse elements of both Indian and Filipino culture.
Garba and Raas are danced in circular or spiral steps. Garba can be done in different speeds in medium to large groups while Rass is danced with sticks in their hands with opposite sides hitting the sticks at the same time, creating a sound. In the west, people don't form full circles, but instead often form rows.
Anyone can choose to participate in the dancing. You don't even need to know any steps - we'll teach you the basics! It is easy to learn and fun to watch even if you are not the dancing type.
In addition, guests will have the option of getting mehndi, or henna, done by a traditional artist that evening. There is an age-old belief that for the bride, the darker the mehndi, the more she is loved by her future husband and in-laws.
Dress code is Indian attire and due to the light-hearted, high-energy vibe of the night, colorful and light outfits are encouraged.
If you don't have access to Indian clothing, feel free to add a cultural flair to your western attire. And most importantly, make sure you can dance in it!
Places to buy Indian outfits:
Men:
www.utsavfashion.com/men/kurta-pajama-type
www.sareez.com/Sherwani/By-Work/Kurta/
Women:
www.utsavfashion.com/lehenga
www.utsavfashion.com/salwar
www.sareez.com/Lehenga-collection/?categories_id=3
www.sareez.com/Salwar-collection/?categories_id=145
Summer Formal or Indian Attire
Note: Due to the outdoor nature of our events, don't forget appropriate footwear and your sunglasses!
The Baraat is typically the groom's wedding procession. In India, often times, it is customary for the man to travel to his Bride's wedding venue accompanied by family members.
In western culture, the Baraat has evolved into a large procession with lots of dancing, typically to the rhythm of the dhol, or Indian drums. The procession halts at a meeting point for both sides of the family. The equivalent relatives from the groom and bride's sides greet each other, followed by a ritual that symbolizes the unification of both clans.
