The International Edition - The American Takeover of an Indian Wedding

this is totally what happened when we walked down the streets of Kolkata...

3/6-13/16

Traveled to Kolkata, India for a friend's wedding. It was a multi-day affair that included a party on a boat on The Ganges. The wedding events over three days were: Bhaat and Mehndi, Sangeet (the boat party), Baan Tel, Assembly of Baraat, the wedding ceremony and reception, and Mu Dikhai. There were also experiences haggling with merchants in New Market and visiting the Birla Mandir.

somewhere between Seattle and Dubai...

somewhere between Seattle and Dubai...

flying in to Dubai...

Lindsay Street in Kolkata

the bride & groom

henna

henna

Boat Party!

the tumeric cleansing ceremony

All the Americans at the Indian Wedding

looking for the ring

Birla Mandir

So long Kolkata!

the large beer I needed after the flight from Kolkata to Dubai...

somewhere between Seattle and Denver

getting closer to Denver

Denver to Seattle

Seattle to Dubai

Dubai to Kolkata

Starting Point: Denver, CO --> Seattle, WA --> Dubai, UAE
Ending Point: Kolkata, India (and then the same route back)

Miles Traveled DEN --> SEA: 1,022 (one way)
Miles Traveled SEA --> DXB: 7,407 (one way)
Miles Traveled DXB --> CCU: 2,090 (one way)

Total Miles Traveled: 21,038 via plane, 27.18 walked, no telling how much via car racing around the streets of Kolkata


~Elizabeth/Lizzi/ET/Country


all photos copyright 2016 Elizabeth M. Turner