My Hindu Wedding

It was 8.30 pm. A village in the Eastern part of Nepal - Letang - was almost pitch black. All but a handful of shops had wound up their business for the day. But a makeshift tent surrounded by bright lights stood out in the darkness. Many people were gathered inside and outside, waiting for the arrival of a bride-groom. A Hindu wedding was being held, and it seemed as though almost the entire village had gathered for the joyous occasion. This is the photo report of the event by Cindrey Liu in Letang.

The wedding procession advances towards the wedding venue.

While male relatives of a wedding couple dance and celebrate on the road, a young girl leads the way with large fluorescent lights about her head. — While male relatives of the wedding couple dance and celebrate on the road, a young girl leads the way with large fluorescent lights about her head.

Villagers stand by the roadside outside their houses as the wedding procession approach. They don't want to miss any detail.

The bride and her friends wait eagerly for the groom's arrival.

Children slept indoors while waiting for the groom to arrive. — Children sleep indoors while waiting for the groom to arrive.

Finally the groom arrives and at the ceremony the bride puts tika on her groom's forehead to seal the agreement. — Finally the groom arrives and at the ceremony the bride puts tika on his forehead to seal the agreement.

Congratulations to the newly-wed! Relatives and friends spray party foam over a the couple after they exchange rings and let the party start. — Congratulations to the newly-wed! Relatives and friends spray party foam over a the couple after they exchange rings and the party starts.