Baloch are full of cultural traditions and have strong grip on their customs, values, beliefs, language and lifestyle.
Although Baloch weddings have modified over time, some customs are evergreen and remain until today and still they are following their culture and traditions.
Proposal
Firstly boy’s family visit the girl’s home and present their proposal if girl’s family wants with their willingness then they ask about boy from their relatives or friends then they give their answer in yes after that they fix the engagement date and put their some demands in front of boy’s family like property or something else if boy’s family can afford they agree with their demand if not they will excuse because everyone is not rich enough to fulfill their frequently. But it happens in very rare cases at the end Proposal comes to a fruitful ending. The girl will be presented with ring, which is called dua-e-khair. Both families will be in a new connection of “Sang Bandi”.
Engagement
After date fixed both the family will busy in arrangements of engagements., dower is fixed as per Islam or Baloch have their own dower system like they demand for property or gold etc., but now a days its rare issue because people cannot afford that much big demands.
PREPARATION OF WEDDING
Baloch people have their own cultural system called ‘’bijjari’’ it’s like relatives will help the groom for his wedding preparation and after that you have to return it with the time but if any can afford then they will do it by their selves.
Preparation of the wedding starts from here all family members will join together for wedding arrangements and the work will be divided in the groups in family members.
Meanwhile, the preparation is going on, each night family members, neighbors, along with close relatives get together and do enjoyments like traditional dances on dhol sound chap, lewa . The suitcases of bride get ready till the day comes.
Traditional Jewellery and dress
They must buy one of traditional jewelry for bride like tok or chamkali and both the groom and bride’s side make maximum 10 Balochi dresses for girl for the main special day.
Julbandi — killa
The main special day, on which the wedding starts officially
jull bandi or killa is a Baloch function in which a decorated cloth is placed on two sides of the wall and the bride is seated behind it and she is dressed in yellow or green color Balochi dress, bangles etc. The brides dowry is also taken to grooms house on the same day and shown to all the people attending the event.
Mehndi – or Duzi inam
Dozi inam has been given the meaning of hidden mehndi is celebrated with one’s own family, The first Hina celebrated in both houses separately. No other far guest will join as it is enjoyed within family. Everyone sits and makes mehndi and organizes the program of the night, and while making mehndi. Everyone dances and sing pastime songs.
Mehndi - inam
Mehndi is the best function of wedding functions, One of the most interesting, energetic day of wedding with lot more fun. It happens at nighttime and the function is enjoyed by both the families. This night is boy’s night as well. ‘Mehfil’ musical night is arrange for boys. In the same night bride family visit groom home for henna with them.
Meantime, all the women go to the boy’s house. They delightfully come and start their ‘chap’ after that they henna him and all his cousins and friends along with him get hennaed and it is a ritual that the person who gets hennaed on his finger has to pay money after completion of girl’s function, groom is taken back to boys. When he enters there, his friends will tear his clothes for fun, then enjoy the mehfil and the henna function lasts almost the entire night.
Barath -Jannh
This is the most important part of marriage a very tough day full of responsibilities. At the time of Jannh (baraat), most important festivities take place, nikah and Rukhsati . As for the customs, the bride’s family gifts the groom brand new accessories like clothes, shaving kit, a cologne, toothpaste and a watch etc.
When groom is ready, he taken to mosque for the finial obligation. Nikah is read according to Islam. In other side, the bride gets ready for the most important day of her life. When she would be bound to a guy selected by her family on her willingness.
Groom is brought to the bride room by elderly people. Grooms recite a Quranic verse and offer 2 rakat nafal. Will be asked to sit beside their head will be knocked gently. And elders will wish them for successful and happy life All will give blessings.
Wallima
The third day of new wedded couple. The groom’s family will arrange a lunch for brides’ family and their close relatives after that the bride will cooks a sweet dish and serve to all.
Such occasions keep the culture and traditions alive.
