Gunyu Choli: A Hindu Ritual of Teenage Acceptance

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Nepali society guardians used to get their daughters married after the tradition of Gunyu Choli.

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The ritual is performed before the girl goes through first menstruation (periods) in her life. The girl gets a new set of Gunyu-Choli.

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Earlier in Nepali society guardians used to get their girl child married, after the tradition of Gunyu Choli.

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Brahman decorating the mandap.

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A decorated Mandap.

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Gunyu-Choli is a ritual of Hindu Culture in Nepal.

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Brahman bg on decoration.

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Decorated thali.

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A daughter prays to enter her teenage years.

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It is taken as the symbol of acceptance of the guardians that their daughters are ready to entre teenage.

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Reading Mantra.

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Gunyu Choli a symbol of Maturity.

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The Priest suggests an appropriate date and time for the rituals.

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The ritual is performed before the girl goes through first menstruation(periods) in her life.

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The girl gets a new set of Gunyu-Choli. Gunyu is like Saree and Choli, a blouse-like garment.

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Lipstick is placed on the girl for the ritual.

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Hindu rituals boy child also go through such rituals which is called Brata bandha.

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Gunyu -Choli is a ritual of Hindu Culture in Nepal. It is taken as the symbol of acceptance of the guardians that their daughters are ready to entre teenage.The Priest suggests appropriate date and time for this rituals.

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The ritual is performed before the girl goes through first menstruation(periods) in her life. The girl gets a new set of Gunyu-Choli.

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People become more aware and they have left getting married their daughters at teenage but still the tradition is going on.

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Nepali society guardians used to get their daughters married after the tradition of Gunyu Choli.

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Gunyu-Choli is the traditional Nepali dress for women. Gunyu is like Saree and Choli is blouse. The sari and blouse are hand knitted and made from cotton.

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Nepali society guardians used to get their girl child married at teenage after the tradition of Gunyu Choli.

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Symbol of acceptance of the guardians that their daughters are ready to entre teenage.

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Gunyu - Choli is a ritual of Hindu Culture in Nepal. It is taken as the symbol of acceptance by guardians, as daughters become teenagers.

The Priest suggests appropriate date and time for this rituals. The ritual is performed before the girl goes through first menstruation(periods) in her life. The girl gets a new set of Gunyu-Choli. Gunyu is like Saree and Choli is like blouse.Earlier in Nepali society guardians used to get their girl child married at teenage after the tradition of Gunyu Choli.But gradually people become more aware and they have left getting married their daughters at teenage but still the tradition is going on.In Hindu rituals boy child also go through such rituals which is called Brata bandha. Where the boy gets a sacred threat and secret mantra. After the brata bandha boy child is ready to go for work and any other responsibilities of life.