Rice Photo Gallery VI

Role of Rice in Wedding Ceremonies

Displayed were photos of the various roles that rice plays in the wedding ceremonies in Kerala, India, or when the new couple go to the temple to ask for a child, and during the ceremony to celebrate the first feeding of solid food (namely, rice) to the baby.

An Indian wedding ritual.	Rice urn and lamp used during wedding ceremonies.
Sugar-coated puffed rice used for praying to the gods for a child.	'Chuorona' or rice ritual of a baby's first feeding of solid food.