From start to finish...
Monday, December 31, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Homeward Bound
We have had a thrilling adventure here in Bangladesh, but all good things must come to an end. Off to the airport! XXX
Meet Sulhana!
I wish you could meet her in person. She's just about the smartest and sweetest little girl you could ever imagine. Our "honorary" Bengali daughter!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Christmas Eve in Dhaka
Celebrating a Christian holiday in a Muslim country with Bangladeshis and expats from across the world. Globalization at its finest.
Wedding Part Deux
From Wikipedia:
The actual wedding ceremony "Beeya" follows the Gaye Holud ceremonies. The wedding ceremony is arranged by the bride's family. On the day, the younger members of the bride's family barricade the entrance to the venue, and demands sort of admission charge from the groom in return for allowing him to enter. The bride and groom are seated separately, and a Kazi (authorized person by the govt. to perform the wedding), accompanied by the parents and a Wakil (witness) from each side formally asks the bride for her consent to the union, and then the groom for his.
The Groom, trying to break through the barricade of children.
Jaf & Brothers
Lovely ladies
The whole family!
Oh, and I have to mention . . .as part of the celebration, the bride and groom are presented with an entire goat.
I asked if the goat was made out of chocolate. It's actually not, it's truly a goat. Ooops.
The actual wedding ceremony "Beeya" follows the Gaye Holud ceremonies. The wedding ceremony is arranged by the bride's family. On the day, the younger members of the bride's family barricade the entrance to the venue, and demands sort of admission charge from the groom in return for allowing him to enter. The bride and groom are seated separately, and a Kazi (authorized person by the govt. to perform the wedding), accompanied by the parents and a Wakil (witness) from each side formally asks the bride for her consent to the union, and then the groom for his.
The Groom, trying to break through the barricade of children.
Jaf & Brothers 
Lovely ladies
The whole family!
Oh, and I have to mention . . .as part of the celebration, the bride and groom are presented with an entire goat.
I asked if the goat was made out of chocolate. It's actually not, it's truly a goat. Ooops.
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