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With the completion of the Mehendi, the Matikor night officially ended. It is often a practice that is passed down in families and among friends and learnt through observation. Culture , Reports , Updates. The result in a Trinidadian context is chutney music which is known for its saucy lyrics. Indra pours rice into Geeta's cupped palms TriniView.

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The henna penetrates the skins surface, staining the design a brown red into the skin and the excess crumbles off on its own. If they got it and felt comfortable enough to take part so freely, maticoorr I think we did our job well!

What is a Maticoor? By Sunday, the actual wedding ceremony where Geeta will greet her Dulaha Kishan for the first time in two weeks, the henna would have taken hold firmly and her hands would be beautifully adorned nignt the occasion. Mehendi is an ancient practice, which beautifies the bride. This cycle is completed five times. Saturday night cooking night.

The sounds of the tassa reverberated through the halls of the Tricycle Theatre on Saturday announcing the start of the Maticoor. Traditionally only women, family and friends maticokr the Dulahin, were allowed to attend this ceremony. Indra pours rice into Geeta's cupped palms TriniView.

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The party rejoins the bride at the house and the dancing continues. The result in a Trinidadian context is chutney music which is known for its saucy lyrics.

She smiles when she spoke of him and the ceremony of the next two days. Samdai's white orni is extended over her head and one corner or it is placed nifht the head of her daughter. Geeta chatted quietly about Kishan her intended.

The Dulahin's Feminine Zone. Like much of the ceremony it is an exciting time; watching the design begin with one small motif, then spread across Geeta's palms and take its full shape.

Saturday night or cooking night is the night before the wedding ceremony and the bride and groom prepare, at their respective homes, to bid farewell to jaticoor single lives.

Maticoor Night: The Dulahin's Feminine Zone

However, she notes that there are course and training sessions where young women are instructed in the art of Mehendi. Indra, Geeta's aunt, explained that over time many traditions were relaxed to accommodate modern times, while always attempting to maintain the essence of the ritual.

It was in this zone that Hindu women throughout the centuries found a safe haven where they could express themselves without the prying eyes of men, pass on valuable traditions from mother to daughter and be free to be sensual, ribald and spicy without judgment or censure. Indra pours rice into her maticopr after which Geeta sits in a low stool beside the baghie where the pundit performs the puja. At this point Sindur is to be placed on the heads of the five married women and sweets are to be shared amongst the guests.

The Friday night procession in search of water as well as the Hardi ceremony also takes place with the groom at his residence. While many men are not invited to this night, particularly the party of the Dulaha, the close friends and family of the Dulahin are, in some households, permitted, especially since the Maticoor night, famed for the sensual dancing of the women, holds much fascination for the younger men.

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At this time the ceremony takes on a real party atmosphere with more women, young and old joining in on the dancing. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: Mehndi Artist working niggt a member of the audience. The goal of the Trinidad and Tobago Culture Fest is to celebrate the richness of our culture.

Site designed by Nadia Huggins. In reality the event was a celebration of the key of elements of a Maticoor.

The tray is then lifted by five elder, married women and placed upon the head of a young unmarried girl. A woman digs the earth and places some of the loose earth on the tray. The women wine and gyrate much to the delight of the other guests.