My friend P (in the turquoise shirt) invited me to attend/observe a ceremony for her friends who had recently gotten married and were ready to move into a new house. A string tying ceremony was held for this occasion (like many other big events in life) and included a couple additional elements related to getting rid of evil spirits (symbolized by burning strings, extinguishing them in water, and throwing them out of the house) and blessings of prosperity (symbolized in throwing rice at different times throughout the ceremony).
My friend P (in the turquoise shirt) invited me to attend/observe a ceremony for her friends who had recently gotten married and were ready to move into a new house. A string tying ceremony was held for this occasion (like many other big events in life) and included a couple additional elements related to getting rid of evil spirits (symbolized by burning strings, extinguishing them in water, and throwing them out of the house) and blessings of prosperity (symbolized in throwing rice at different times throughout the ceremony). 