A Samoan bride, her mother, and her sister perform a traditional dance at the wedding reception as the crowd goes wild. The bride keeps her beautiful beaming smile throughout, and her head straight to keep the headdress intact. Those who know inform us that people joining in is a tradition that emphasizes the talent and synchronicity of the dancers by contrasting it with their not-so-smooth moves. The napkin-waving symbolizes a blessing to the newlyweds. A joyous occasion, indeed.
Awesome and wonderful! I'm glad you explained about the others joining in and the napkin waving, though.
ReplyDeleteAlso it looked like a couple of people were tipping the bride with money, which reminds me of a tradition you sometimes see at Ukrainian weddings, where during the bride and groom's first dance, people go up to the bride and pin money to her dress. Also the tradition in gay clubs where appreciative audience members go up and tip the drag queens while they're performing their lip sync songs.
ReplyDeleteYour interests are varied, Debbie Who Seeks
DeleteI love how participatory it is. Fantastic.
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