paccai
(paccai)
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This word refers to a custom followed in Southern (or Tamil) weddings in which a paste of kumkuma and oil is applied to the bride's face as well as to the groom's. |
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This word refers to a custom followed in Southern (or Tamil) weddings in which a paste of kumkuma and oil is applied to the bride's face as well as to the groom's. The word paccai means "green" and the application of the paste must be intended not only to ward off the evil eye but also to express the wish and prayer that the bridal pair may remain ever fresh. |
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