Nangi - Dulhan Work [better]

Delicate, artful hand embroidery typically using white thread on pastel muslins.

, where parents formally entrust their daughter to the groom. Feet Washing ( Goda Dhunu nangi dulhan work

The Nangi community (fictive name for this paper) has historically practiced matrilocal tendencies post-marriage, with brides residing near maternal kin for the first 1–3 years. This period, known as “nangi-bas” , shapes a bride’s economic role, social standing, and leisure patterns. Despite growing scholarship on South Asian bridal labor, little attention is given to indigenous brides’ everyday lived experience beyond wedding rituals. This paper addresses that gap by asking: known as “nangi-bas”

Heavy, 3D metallic threadwork often paired with pearls and sequins. shapes a bride’s economic role