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Intercultural Dialogue Series - Traditions of Indian Marriage

Event Type
Religious/Cultural
Sponsor
International Education, ISSS and AACC
Location
1210 W Nevada Street, Urbana (Asian American Cultural Center/International Education)
Date
Nov 15, 2023   5:30 - 7:00 pm  
Contact
Yun Shi
E-Mail
yunshi@illinois.edu
Phone
217-333-9300
Views
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Ever wonder why arranged marriage is prevalent even in contemporary India? What are some of its myths and parallels with love marriage? We will hold a dialogue where we discuss the varied marriage traditions across India's diverse cultural and religious groups, with a presentation by Meysiva, a graduate student from South India, who shares his personal experience of a traditional Hindu wedding and explores how in this particular culture marriage and the associated norms in India are influenced by the principles of Hinduism. 

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