Unlike Sange bariyat marriage, Hadam Bariyat is about the
participation of limited numbers of bariyat.
Marriage as one of the most important social institution in Human life
which binds two opposite sex with tie of husband and wife which brings an
occasion to celebrate and cheers their life long journey that they are going to
have, so it becomes
Though in Santals, marriage is not just limited between two
families, instead it forms a relation between two villages. To enjoy this grand
ceremony, all the villagers participate to be Bariyat. As a result of which the
cost of the marriage becomes more.
But what happens in Hadam Bariyat the number of people taking
participation in bariyat is reduced to very low. This kind of marriage takes
place between two family who can’t afford ‘Sange Bariyat Marriage’ Since this decision is
taken by the ‘Hadam’ or senior family members to maintain the less expenditure
on marriage, only a few members of the family take part in bariyat to go to the
bride’s village. They begin the journey in such time that they arrive at
bride’s village towards evening. So to avoid the lunch as an expenditure on
fooding.
The bariyats go straight to Majhi’s residence. Majhi with
his officials welcomes them all and enquire about their inconvenience if any,
during their journey. If the answer is positive then everybody becomes happy.
Then the bariyats are guided to bride’s house by the village officials. Gonom
(bride price) is handed over to brides parent. Then the bariyats are pleased
with good dinner. At about midnight the bariyats returned back to bridegroom
village along with the bride. The next morning when bariyat and bridegroom get
back to home ‘Sindurdan’ ceremony is performed. Then dance and music start. All
the villagers from young to old participate in the dance.