Assamese rituals that a girl needs to perform after attaining puberty

In Assam when a girl hits puberty, many rituals and traditions are performed to welcome her maturity and fertility

This tradition is called ‘Tuloni Biya’ or ‘small wedding’ to celebrate a girl’s first period

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It is much similar to a real wedding, except for the absence of the groom

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The girl is confined in a room for four to seven days

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No man is allowed to see her and even the girl is restricted from seeing even a picture of a man

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On the fourth day, she needs to take a ceremonial bath smeared with turmeric

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The girl also needs to maintain a strict diet. She is allowed to eat only boiled food or fruits and sprouts

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On the seventh day, the girl again takes the ceremonial bath smeared with turmeric

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After the bath, she is cladded in "mekhela chador" and wedded to a banana tree as part of the ceremony

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This is followed by a grand feast and celebrations in which the girl is showered with gifts and jewellery

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