tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29597590670716588242024-03-13T11:13:04.103-04:00Cassandra Bromfield's Wacky World Of Wedding TraditionsDevoted To The Amazing World Of Wedding Traditions. The Kooky, The Colorful, The Cultural, And The Why In The World Do We Do This!Cassandra Bromfield's Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358713542362922365noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959759067071658824.post-20646264582084022282015-04-26T10:27:00.000-04:002015-04-26T10:28:01.029-04:00Colorful Kente I Do's: I Do Ghana!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kente cloth has its origin with the Ashanti Kingdom, and was adopted by people in Ivory Coast
and many other West African counties. It is an Akan royal and sacred
cloth worn only in times of extreme importance and was the cloth of
kings. Over time, the use of kente became more widespread. However, its
importance has remained and it is held in high esteem with Akans. Read more <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kente_cloth"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>here</b></span></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #783f04;">I stumbled onto this great post, <span style="color: #990000;"><b><a href="http://allthingsammamama.com/2014/11/15/kentestylesforengagement/"><span style="color: #990000;">I Do Ghana!</span></a></b></span> Couples in Ghana use Kente cloth in great abundance for their wedding day. The patterns and colors of the cloth have a wide range of choices for each couple to choose from. The result is that each wedding has a dynamic, colorful, result. See more from this post <a href="http://allthingsammamama.com/2014/11/15/kentestylesforengagement/"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>here</b></span></a>.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The wedding attire of this wedding is just breathtaking. Bride, groom, and even guests are dressed in glorious Indonesian fashion.</span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/179296626/jewish-prayer-shawl-wedding-cake-topper?ref=shop_home_feat_1"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Beaver Creek Pottery</b></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #333399;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #783f04;">The Tallit is an important spiritual cloth to the Jews. Each stripe, fringe, and knot has a meaning. For example <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.myjewishlearning.com/practices/Ritual/Prayer/Ritual_Garb/Tallit_Prayer_Shawl_/Spiritual_Significance.shtml"><span style="color: #660000;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">[source: The Tallet: Spiritual Significance]</span></b></span></a></span>, </span></span></span><span style="color: #333399;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><i>The numerical value of the word tzitzit (fringes) is 600. Each of
the fringes contains 8 threads and 5 knots, making a total of 613. This
number corresponds to the 613 commandments contained in the Torah</i>. <a href="http://www.myjewishlearning.com/practices/Ritual/Prayer/Ritual_Garb/Tallit_Prayer_Shawl_/Spiritual_Significance.shtml"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Read more..</span></b></a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333399;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #783f04;">In some traditional Jewish weddings, a couple is wrapped in a Prayer Shawl called a Tallit, when the Rabbi has blessed them. The Tallit represents 613 commandments (WOW, people have a hard time remembering 10). The Tallit symbolically protects the couple in spiritual strength of Judaism.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">A Sari is a garment consisting of a (6 - 8 yards or more) length of cotton or silk elaborately draped around the body, traditionally worn by women from South Asia. Which is why many brides from other cultures seek this beautiful fabric for their weddings. After the design is chosen, the garment is made, worn on the big day......now how do you get that elaborately beaded, silk, garment cleaned.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">New York Times writer, Vijai Singh, has found a cleaners in New Jersey, who will take on the job.....and it is a job. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/DRY-CLEAN-WORLD/274766379244360?rf=116507695075623"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Dry Clean World</span></b></a> (</span></span><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">856-232-7550) Samir Petal, owner faced with the job one too many times, made it his business to study and investigate how to take care of these delicate fabrics. See more about Dry Clean World,<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/video/nyregion/100000002206566/a-cleaning-conundrum.html"><b><span style="color: #660000;"> A Cleaning Conundrum</span></b></a><b>.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Parent always want the best spouse for their children and in Shanghai Peoples Park you can make a perfect match. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Filmmaker <a href="http://www.craigrosenthal.com/"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Craig Rosenthal</span></b></a> was living in Shanghai and wandered through the park. Thinking it was some sort of job fair.....<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Read More about the making of</span> <a href="http://www.disarraymagazine.com/2012/09/filmmakers-spotlight-q-with-craig.html#.U2LXPsfGxFU"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Shanghai Love Market</span></b></a>.<b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">About a year later, <a href="http://www.craigrosenthal.com/"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Mr. Rosenthal</b></span></a>, made a movie short with a karmic twist. </span></span></span></div>
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Cassandra Bromfield's Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358713542362922365noreply@blogger.com0Shanghai, China31.230416 121.47370129.493447000000003 118.891914 32.967385 124.05548800000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959759067071658824.post-90052164764227375352014-04-29T20:30:00.004-04:002014-05-05T14:16:11.465-04:00Courthouse Weddings<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/4895894"><span style="color: #660000;">From Courtship to Courthouse: Exchanging vows at an Athens landmark</span></a> <span style="color: #783f04;">from</span> <span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/soulofathens"><span style="color: #660000;">Soul of Athens</span></a></span> <span style="color: #783f04;">on</span> <span style="color: #660000;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/"><span style="color: #660000;">Vimeo</span></a></span><span style="color: #783f04;">.</span></span></span></b>Cassandra Bromfield's Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358713542362922365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959759067071658824.post-59145407709932783602014-04-06T07:40:00.001-04:002014-04-06T07:40:44.164-04:00African Wedding Documentary<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I looooove how they explain the tradition of their culture and how important a wedding is to the African community.</span></span></span></div>
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Cassandra Bromfield's Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358713542362922365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959759067071658824.post-50475981097653312992013-11-11T00:00:00.000-05:002014-07-13T10:52:40.737-04:00Happy Veterans Day<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Veterans are the men and woman who have served in armed service. </span></span></span><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It coincides with other holidays such as <span style="color: #660000;"><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day" title="Armistice Day"><span style="color: #660000;">Armistice Day</span></a></b> </span>and <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day" title="Remembrance Day"><span style="color: #660000;">Remembrance Day</span></a></b>, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of the end of <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I" title="World War I"><span style="color: #660000;">World War I</span></a></b>. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_with_Germany" title="Armistice with Germany"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Armistice</b></span> <span style="color: #660000;"><b>with Germany</b></span></a> went into effect.) Hence the reason Veterans Day is celebrated November 11.</span></span></span></div>
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traditional Batak wedding ceremony. Aside from the rich cultural
traditions, the best part of this military wedding is the customary
"Pedang Pora". It is a symbol of respect from the lower rank officers of
the corp to their Captain and the military way of saying
congratulations and of releasing their superior into new journey in
married life, and welcoming his bride into their family. The family of
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I just saw this on Etsy and had to share it. This lovely coloring book </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">handmade coloring book measures 8.5 x 11", and contains twenty five
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<br />Cassandra Bromfield's Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358713542362922365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959759067071658824.post-6529152419025111602013-09-29T09:29:00.000-04:002013-09-29T09:29:04.669-04:00Arab Cultural Festival 2012: Sudanese Wedding Dance at Union Square <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I see few Native American <span style="font-size: large;">ideas<span style="font-size: large;"> and found this video which </span></span>I love. I<span style="font-size: large;"> hope to see more. Hope you enjoy</span> these inspirational ideas in this video, from <a href="http://www.machemag.com/"><b><span style="color: #660000;">Mache Magazine<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></b></a></span></span></div>
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Cassandra Bromfield's Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358713542362922365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959759067071658824.post-40699305310088987102013-05-12T09:29:00.000-04:002013-05-12T09:29:59.338-04:00That lady on the left.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Took me to museums</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Made me watch channel 13 (PBS educational station)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Had me take music lessons</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Made art out of egg cartons and and stuff</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Took me to plays....on Broadway</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Let me quit ballet</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Fought for me</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Took me cross country (even though I was a broody teenager) </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Always inspired me to be open to cultures around the world</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;">It<span style="font-size: large;">'s why I am.....Love<span style="font-size: large;"> you <span style="font-size: large;">Momm<span style="font-size: large;">y<span style="font-size: large;">, I am<span style="font-size: large;"> still learning from you.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Cassandra Bromfield's Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358713542362922365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959759067071658824.post-12579215312764066712013-04-28T08:46:00.001-04:002013-04-28T08:47:53.525-04:00Solomaon + Mimi: An Ethiopian Wedding Tradition<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">I have become obsessed with wedding videos, don't know why, maybe I am looking to express my inner Spike Lee. What ever the case, I find the best and want to share that with you. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #783f04;">This is the Ethiopian Wedding of Solomon + Mimi done by <a href="http://blacklabeleventfilms.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Black Label Films</b></span></a>. I love the celebration, the magic, the color, and <span style="font-size: large;">it<span style="font-size: large;">'s <span style="font-size: large;">attention to style. Th<span style="font-size: large;">is fil<span style="font-size: large;">m b<span style="font-size: large;">egin<span style="font-size: large;">s <span style="font-size: large;">look<span style="font-size: large;">ing like a trad<span style="font-size: large;">itional we<span style="font-size: large;">stern <span style="font-size: large;">style <span style="font-size: large;">wedding<span style="font-size: large;">, but <span style="font-size: large;">it qui<span style="font-size: large;">ckly lets you know th<span style="font-size: large;">at the tradition is not wes<span style="font-size: large;">tern but undeniabl<span style="font-size: large;">y Ethiopi<span style="font-size: large;">an. Love Love Love the <span style="font-size: large;">men walking as they support the groom, <span style="font-size: large;">which is one of many scenes that ta<span style="font-size: large;">ke my breath away. I hope you enjoy.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/48996525">Solomon + Mimi : An Ethiopian Wedding Tradition</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/blacklabelfilms">Black Label Films</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Cassandra Bromfield's Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358713542362922365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959759067071658824.post-53910672652985034702013-03-25T21:00:00.002-04:002013-03-25T21:00:37.858-04:00Dar Es Salaam/Tanzania<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/1096078">African Wedding</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/msai">Maarten Smeenk</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Cassandra Bromfield's Blogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358713542362922365noreply@blogger.com1Dar es Salaam, Tanzania-6.822921 39.269661000000042-7.327489 38.624214000000045 -6.318353 39.915108000000039tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959759067071658824.post-34419152884533198542013-03-19T21:40:00.002-04:002013-03-19T21:40:13.534-04:00I'm Puttin' On My Top...or<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Topor is kind of like a Hindu Top Hat. It's worn, by the groom, for a Bengali, Hindu wedding. <span style="font-size: large;">T</span>ypically white and also fragile made from a plant material called Sholapith. This is a is a dried milky-white spongy plant matter which can be pressed and shaped into delicate and beautiful objects of art.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But not to be done by the groom the bride also wears a<span style="font-size: large;"> beautiful<span style="font-size: large;">ly designed headpiece<span style="font-size: large;">, made from<span style="font-size: large;"> the <span style="font-size: large;">sholapith</span></span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Nathan and Bonnie created their culturally infused wedding that included a traditional Zulu and Australian wedding ceremonies.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Nathan, an Australian native lived in South Africa for 15 years, he was still struck by the many Zulu traditions that Bonnie's family w<span style="font-size: large;">ere</span> accustom to.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The L</span>obola, Nathan pays for Bonnie's hand in marriage. <span style="font-size: large;">Also t</span>he Monday before the wedding, Nathan's family brought gifts to her family and this is called, izibizo. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.gibagorge.co.za/home.php"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Giba Café at Giba Gorge</b></span></a> was the perfect spot for their culturally-infused outdoor wedding. <span style="font-size: large;">On Saturday<span style="font-size: large;">, the </span></span>western traditional wedding, the couple exchanged vows under a white draped gazebo. The<span style="font-size: large;">n Sunday,</span> the 110 guests enjoyed the colorful experience of a traditional Zulu wedding. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">After the wedding <span style="font-size: large;">Bonnie and Nathan traveled to Australia where she <span style="font-size: large;">coul<span style="font-size: large;">d experie<span style="font-size: large;">nce <span style="font-size: large;">the Australian side o<span style="font-size: large;">f the famil<span style="font-size: large;">y. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <a href="http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/lifestyle/marriage-of-two-cultures-1.1310914"><span style="color: #660000;"><b>Read more</b></span></a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;">A divorced Japanese man<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> (</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kiyotaka Yamana, founder of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Aisaika "Devoted Husband" Organization)</span>, was inspired him to create, "Love Your Wife Day"<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Due to the cultural modesty of the Japanese, husbands rarely express I love you, even in the privacy of their own homes is uncommon.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yup, it's been a long time since I've posted. I have properly scolded, punished, and stood in the corner. Like most bloggers I have bitten off more tha<span style="font-size: large;">n <span style="font-size: large;">I can chew<span style="font-size: large;">, three blogs may <span style="font-size: large;">just be <span style="font-size: large;">tooooo much<span style="font-size: large;">, but I am still going to give this thing a<span style="font-size: large;">n <span style="font-size: large;">'atta girl <span style="font-size: large;">t<span style="font-size: large;">ry<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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