The traditional wedding kimono, known as a uchikake, is a long robe worn unbelted over a regular white or pastel kimono (kakeshita) and sash (obi). The uchikake is longer than an everyday kimono - about six feet long - and has a heavily padded

We were lucky enough to get a first hand account from someone living in India on their tradition of wedding dinners.
 
Well… in India there is no wedding cake. India has a mixture of cultures and each culture has its own methods. I’m from south India and here we have a wedding dinner. Marriage is [...]

 Another first hand account from India.
The ceremony:
India is a mosaic of cultures and people follow various traditions all over the country. I’m from the south, tamil nadu and at our place the entire ceremony is 2 days long. The first day is the “pon azhaipu” or the ritual to bring the bride to the [...]

We have started a section on wedding kimonos. Each day this week, we will talk about different aspects of these beautiful traditional gowns.

Nepal is a country full of culture and tradition. It has big rituals and is the only Hindu Religion country in the world. Here in Nepal, people believe in god and they perform every occasion as their rituals and religious belief. People of Nepal believe in the Hindu religion and according to them they have [...]