Talk:Sambandam
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[edit]There were some "citations" stuffed right after the "references" heading. They came from this web page: https://medium.com/@keralahistori/types-of-marriages-in-ancient-kerala-a6e156761c1f If they belong here, they should probably be cited appropriately. Tangurena (talk) 15:34, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
Proposal: Add cited report of a Sambandam marriage in Travancore
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I would like to add the following paragraph to the article as I think it provides detail not already in the article (cloth color varying with caste, kurava cries, etc.) and complements the existing example from the north of Kerala.
A report in the 1904 Madras Mail[1] covers a Nair Sambandam marriage between C V Raman Pillai's daughter, Gowrikutty Amma and A R Pillai. The report highlights the role of caste in determining the color of cloth used in the exchange ceremony and in determining the vessels allowed to be used. The report also notes the Kurava ululations that women engage in during the ceremonies. This particular instance is notable for its addition of customs rare for Sambandam weddings of the time - the presence of a ring with the cloth, the presence of European guests and the attire of the bride and bridegroom influenced by Western styles.
Please let me know of any feedback or changes.
Silent Nemesis2710 (talk) 09:02, 23 February 2026 (UTC)
Done I added it, but i used "Miss" as it is in the report instead of the name Amma Opposec (talk) 14:45, 4 May 2026 (UTC)
- ↑ "A Nair Marriage: The Cloth Giving Ceremony". Madras Weekly Mail. Madras. 1 September 1904. p. 6. Retrieved 19 February 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.