In the rare but culturally important events, two brothers from the Sirmaur Himachal Pradesh district tied a knot to the same woman and revived the age of the Hatti’s tradition of polyanders. According to the PTI press agency, Pradeep Negi – which works at the government department – and the Čepil Negi, which works abroad, both from the village of Shillai, recently married Sunita Chauhan from the nearby village of Kunhat. The celebration was marked by enthusiasm and support of the whole village.
Traditional folk songs and dances were part of a three -day wedding celebration that began on July 12. Since then, videos of the ceremony have become a viral on social media and attracted a wide attention.
Sunita, which comes from Kunhat, said she was aware of tradition and decided without any “pressure” and added that she respects the bond they created.
“We watched tradition publicly when we are proud of it, and it was a common decision,” said Pradeep The News Agency.
Kapil said that although he lives abroad, through this marriage, “we provide support, stability and love for our wife as a united family.”
“We have always believed in transparency,” he added.
Polyandry, although rare in modern India, continues to survive in parts of Himacal’s Hatti Community, known for its tightly hardened family traditions. Practice that draws its name from Mahabharat’s Draupadi – who had five husbands – traditionally monitored to prevent the division of the soil of ancestors and to ensure family unity. It is also assumed that it provides safety to a woman who is not “never widowed, even if the eldest brother dies.”
Traditionally, only the eldest brother is formally married to a woman, who then accepts younger brothers as a husband. Although this practice has disappeared due to modern influences, there is still an expression in the parts of the Hatti belt – especially in regions such as Sirmau, where local customs are still swinging.
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