Aiburo Bhaat is a traditional Bengali pre-wedding ritual where brides and grooms have a farewell meal at their parents homes. This ritual is observed two days before the wedding and is believed to bring good luck to the couple's future together.
Etymology.
"Aiburo" translates to young adult male or bachelor, and "Bhaat" means rice, so it essentially refers to a pre-wedding rice-eating celebration, highlighting the importance of food in this ritual. The purpose of this ritual is to give the bride and groom a final bachelorette feast before the wedding.
Culinary preparation.
The Aiburo Bhaat menu is a Bengali feast, typically featuring:
Celebration.
Aiburo Bhaat usually takes place one to three days before the wedding, mainly in afternoon. It is hosted by the bride's or groom's family for their relatives. Close friends and relatives of the bride and groom gather at their homes to offer gifts and blessings.
Before the meal, elder family members perform a ritual, placing durba grass and rice seeds on the couple's heads to bless them with prosperity and fertility. The female of the house often performs ulu dhwani, a traditional mouth sound, as a blessing during this ritual.
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