With the blessing of Gods and families: A Mauritian Tamil wedding.

The author describes her brother's wedding which took place in Mauritius, but was celebrated in full Tamil tradition. She discusses the various rituals and ceremonies of a Hindu Tamil wedding, the symbolism of the rituals, and the auspiciousness of the occasion. She notes that there has been a complex cultural evolution in Mauritius since the Indian immigrants' arrival, where practices have adapted to local contexts and situations.