‘We are proud of this’: Two Himachal brothers married the same woman in the tribal polynomial tradition; Video viral | Bharat News
New Delhi: In a rarely culturally vested incident, two brothers of Hati Tribes of Himachal Pradesh have married the same woman, who revives a old tradition of polynomial. The ceremony took place in the three-day ceremony starting from July 12, in Shillai village in Trans-Giri area of Sirmaur district.The bride of Kunta village, Sunita Chauhan married Pradeep and Kapil Negi, which according to the tribal custom known as “Jodi Dara”, which is recognized under the revenue laws of Himachal Pradesh.Sunita told PTI, “I decided without any pressure. I respect the bond that we have made.” Pradeep, who works in a government department and Kapil, working abroad, said that marriage was a joint, transparent decision. Pradeep told PTI, “We publicly followed the tradition because we are proud of it.” Meanwhile, Kapil said, “We are ensuring support, stability and love for our wife as a joint family.”The wedding video, which shown local folk music and dance, has gone viral on social media, once attracts attention to the e-percous tradition.The Hati tribe, a close community living with the Himachal-Yutarakhand border, was given the status of the scheduled tribe three years ago. Polandry, although now rare, is still prevalent in some parts of the region, including Trans-Giri in Uttarakhand and Kinnur in Himachal Pradesh.According to the village elders, such marriages continue prudentially and are socially accepted, although the number is less due to increasing literacy between women and economic growth.Kundan Singh Shastri, General Secretary of the Center Hatti Committee, explained the roots of the tradition to PTI. He said, “Polynary helped prevent the division of ancestral land, encouraged brotherhood, and ensured a sense of security in tribal life. It was also practical for management of fields scattered in the hills,” he said.In the Hati tradition known as “Jazda”, the bride arrives in a procession in the groom’s house, where rituals are performed, including “seen”. A local priest chants mantras, sprinkles holy water, and provides jaggery to the couple, blessing them with sweetness in their married life from the god of the family.(With input from news agency PTI)
