If a man has intercourse with a woman, and she becomes pregnant, he has to marry her to the 'bidu dhare' rite. Before the marriage ceremony is performed, he has to grasp a plantain tree with his right hand, and the tree is then cut down.
BILLAVA MARRIAGE CUSTOMS AND CEREMONIES
A few days before the wedding the maternal uncle of the bride or the 'Gurkara' ties a jewel on her neck, and a pandal is erected, and decorated by the caste washerman (madival) with clothes of different colours. If the Bridegroom is an adult, the bride has to undergo a purificatory ceremony a day or two before marriage (dhara) day. A few women, usually near of the girl, go to a tank, pond or well near a bhutasthana or garadi, and bring water thence in earthenware pots. The water is poured over the head of the girl, and she bathes. On the wedding day, the bride and bridegroom are seated on two planks placed on the dais. The Barber arranges the various articles, such as lights, rice, flowers, betel leaves and arecanuts, and a vessel filled with water, all of which are required for the ceremonial. He Joins the hands of the contracting couple, and their parents, or the headman, places the nose-screw of the bride on their hands, and pour the dhare water over them. This is the binding part of the ceremony which is called kai (hand) Dhare.
BILLAVA MARRY UNCLE'S DAUGHTER
A billava does not marry his sisters daughter, or mothers sisters daughter. He can marry his maternal uncle's or paternal aunt's daughter. Two sisters can be taken in marriage simultaneously or at different times. Two brothers can marry two sisters.
BILLAVA (POOJARY) MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT
An engagement is a promise to marry, and also the period of time between proposal and marriage – which may be lengthy or trivial. During this period, a couple is said to be affianced, betrothed, engaged to be married, or simply engaged. In billava community, engagement is not compulsory and some one not interested in wasting money by calling relatives and friends to engagement ceremony. In most of the marriages in dakshina kannada they keep engagement program one day before marriage , but some one directly go for marriage, The duration of the courtship varies vastly. Long engagements were once common in formal arranged marriages. During the time of engagement ceremony both bride and bride groom present a ring.
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BILLAVA MARRIAGE AND BARI SYSTEM
The billava community follows the endogamous and exogamous system of marriage, like any other Hindu community/castes, there are a number of baris among the Billava (click here for billava (poojary) baries , generally the marriage is performed in boy's place. A shed would be constructed in the front of the house. He would place two Chairs place for the bride and bridge grooms to sit. After tying mangalasutra the couples walk out Saptapadi.
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