The atypical tradition of the Hatti community is in the center of attention after the wedding photograph of the bride, which married two groom, became a viral. This unusual wedding took place in Himachal Pradesh. While many of the community have no longer followed this outdated practice, this trio has accepted the old polyandric tradition.
A woman named Sunita Chauhan tied a knot with two brothers in the village of Himacal’s Shillai 12. July in a regular ceremony. The three -day wedding festivities included local folk songs, dances and hundreds of guests, PTI reported. The groom Pradeep and Kapil Negi celebrated marriage under the anachronistic tradition of polyandria.
Why did polyanders practice hatti tribe and what is it called?
This polyandric tradition of the Hatti community, declared as a planned tribe, is recognized by the Himachal Pradesh revenue laws and is known as “iodidara”. This tradition prevails in Kinnaur, the Himachal Pradesh and Jauunsar Babar tribal district.
The unconventional tribal tradition of marriage is called “jajda” at the local level. The bride is accompanied by the groom’s village in the parade and ritual known as “Seedj”, which is performed in the residence of the groom.
- One of the main reasons why this tradition was created was to ensure that the soil of ancestors was not divided after marriage. While the share of tribal women in ancestors’ property is a questionable problem, polyanders in some villages in some villages continue to be a practical tradition.
According to Secretary General Kendriya Hatti Samiti, Kundan Singh Shastri, this tradition was invented thousands of years ago to save family agricultural land from further division.
- The Hatti Community leader further noted that Jajda’s tradition supports brotherhood and mutual understanding in the common family setup, PTI reported. Understanding is deepened when Kundan Singh Shastri married one bride two or more brothers, including those who were born from various mothers.
- The third reason why the Secretary -General mentioned the prevalence of Jajda is “safety”, while emphasizing that he also helps to manage scattered agricultural land. Economic needs were translated into socio -cultural practices, as far -off agricultural land in hard hilly areas require a family for long -term care and cultivation.
“If you have a larger family, more men, you are safer in the tribal society,” PTI quoted Kundan Singh Shastri.
Thus, the above -mentioned reasons maintained a millennium polyandric practice still alive. However, with increasing literacy between women and communities, polyanders are on a massive decline.
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