Tunki means ‘small basket’ while ‘Dipil’ means ‘bearing’,
therefore Tunkidipil means- ‘Bearing a small basket on head’ i.e. “A less
expensive marriage which is easy to afford”. So this type of marriage is
performed in when family wish to take up the marriage in less expensive way and
less rituals.
This is also negotiable marriage. Though it is settle stage
wise like that of Sange Bariyat and Duar Bapla, The expenditure on each stage
is curtailed very much, like number visitors during AhreBahre and Arah Duar nel
becomes limited and no feast is arranged for them. There is no concession for
bride price and brother due as it is same for all type of marriage. On the following
day, five to seven bariyats go to bride’s village. They meet the Majhi and then
Majhi along with the two village officials guide the bariyats to bride house
where they are welcome and they handed over the ‘Gonom’ to bride’s parent. The
bariyats are pleased with good meal. Then they come back with the bride and
sindurdan ceremony is performed afterwards. Villagers enjoy the dong dance with
pleasure and cheers.