INDIA the brother of the spouse during the Ladies Sangeet; pre-nuptial festivity of the spouse for sun women (familiar and friendly) and men many neighbors to the spouse (father; brother). The brother of the spouse covers an important part in the ceremonies: since the promise spouse cannot attend to own engagement; sends he like messenger to dispense gifts; garments; cakies and the sword to the promised spouse and is given the official afforded one here to the wedding. 6211 India To cite in the credit: Fototeca Gilardi/Raffaella Milandri