Zoroastrian Irani Wedding, New Rochelle, NY, 1990

Item Description
Member of
Katrina Thomas Ethnic Wedding Photographs
Description

After the couple repeat their vows three times and exchange rings, the priest blesses them, throwing rice and obisham, a dried herb. At the end, the couple kiss, and their guests congratulate them, calling out "Hoberow."

Linked Agent
Photographer (pht): Thomas, Katrina
Physical Form
Still image
Photograph
Date Created
1990
Subject (Topic)
Zoroastrians
Iranians
Weddings
Marriage customs and rites
Newlyweds
Geographic Subject
New Rochelle (N.Y.)
Extent
1 photograph : black-and-white
Resource Type
Still Image
Internet Media Type
image/tiff
Digital Origin
reformatted digital
Institution
Bryn Mawr College
Library
pbm
Department
Bryn Mawr College Special Collections
Shelf Locator
BMC-M59
Local Identifier
BMC-M59_65-06
PID
bmc:59693
Record Content Source
pbm
Rights Statement
IN COPYRIGHT
Note

Photographer's categories: Nuptial rite , Newlyweds , Ring , Showering , Blessing - religious , Kissing , Congratulation