subject: South Asian Wedding Entertainment [print this page] South asian shaadi ceremonies are great celebrations. They are grand and glossy with much expense being spent so as to make the whole shaadi look much better and enjoyable for the whole family. In Asia people do consider weddings as a means of getting together for the whole family. Asians do have big families and so most South asian weddings are very crowded. The celebration would start much before the actual day of marriage and there are many rituals and ceremonies that are carried out during these days. On the wedding day the most followed format is wedding ceremony, drinks reception, wedding lunch and then the evening reception with entertainment. One thing that differentiates Indian weddings from those of the western weddings is those entertainment programs which are performed on the week of wedding celebrations. Asian shaadi celebrations would involve the entertainment activities from the family members and also from professionals of different fields.
The wedding celebrations last for more than one week and each day some or the other entertainment programs are done to entertain the guests and the family members. Various art forms are made to perform and this is a symbol of the culture of different communities. Most entertainment programs are carried out on the evening before the marriage and at the reception on the wedding day. These two days are chosen for most entertainment programs as it is on these days that most number visitors turn up to wish the couples. The most preferred Indian shaadi entertainment is music. In a country like India there are different branches of music that you can choose upon. In most cases people prefer classical music which is the soul and heart of India. Those who enjoy higher standard of living may select western music instead of the classical music.
Other types of Asian shaadi entertainment activities are dances and magic shows. Countries like India do have rich cultural heritage and so there are different dance forms as well. Each region in India has different style of dances. People select the dance on the basis of their preference and try to bring in the best performers for the entertainment program. The cinema industry in India which is most commonly known to the outside world as Bollywood is very famous all around the world. Those people who are ready to spend more would bring in some actors or actresses for some performance.
The next most proffered entertainment activity during an South asian shaadi is magic shows. Magic as an art is very popular in Asia and this is the reason why magic is preferred for most wedding receptions. All these would be possible only if you have an efficient planning. You must think in advance what your priorities are and then plan according to your budget.
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