Introduction

A few weeks ago, we attended an Introduction for the first time.  This is a traditional party that people have before a couple gets married.  Relatives and friends from the man's side go to the place where the woman is from and meet up with all her relatives and friends.  In a way, it is a place for the two families to see each other and to officially approve of the couple as well as the dowry. 

It was crazy how many people showed up from the man's side.  They had to wait outside this little arch for a ribbon to be cut so they could be let in to the party.

It was a very colorful affair, with music and lots of beautiful women in fancy dresses.

There was also a lot of picture-taking:

After a long time, the future bride showed up among the crowd of other women and her husband-to-be also was picked out from the sharp-looking men.  They marched around the venue so everyone could see and approve!