JOOTA CHUPAI | INDIAN WEDDING TRADITION
Introduction to Joota Chupai
The Joota is the most popular ceremonial footwear for a Hindu Groom and is meant to be worn on the wedding day. The embroidered Indian shoes are crucial to the fun ritual that precedes the Baraat Ceremony. The Joota Chupai is an Indian marriage custom that has been in existence over time. During the event, the family members of both the bride and groom are expected to play some unusual but fun roles.
Joota Chupai Ritual
Basically, the Joota Chupai is all about stealing the groom’s shoes as soon as he takes them off (as the South Asian custom demands) while heading to the Mandap. The sisters, cousins, and other female relatives of the bride are the culprits – they are expected to hide the shoes after stealing them. They aim to get some money from the groom before releasing his shoes since he will need them to leave the venue.
On the other hand, the family members and relatives of the groom are expected to ensure that the females do not succeed with their plans. So, they look around everywhere for the shoes while the ceremony goes on. At the end of the ceremony, the groom, after discovering that his shoes have been stolen, will have to beg the girls to release them to him. The females will then enter into negotiations with the groom, and when they both agree on a handsome amount, the Joota will be released to him. The ritual comes to an end once the groom regains the possession of his shoes.
What the Joota Chupai sets out to achieve is to highlight the love and acceptance of the two families, and their readiness to remain bonded and share fun moments henceforth.
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