Indian Hindu Wedding Objects: "Dandiya" Sticks

These sticks, called "dandiya," are used for dancing at Hindu weddings.

The Garba and Dandiya dances are traditional Indian dances that are a usual feature in any celebration, especially weddings. In Dandiya Raas, men and women dance in two circles, with sticks in their hands. Each dancer holds two sticks which are each about 18 inches long.

Hinduism is the oldest living religion, about 4,000 – 5,000 years old. Hindu people believe that Brahman is the creator, preserver and transformer of existence. Gods that are part of Brahman include Vishnu, the preserver god, and Shiva, the god of destruction. Hinduism came from India. No one person founded the religion. There are many Hindu holy books. Hindus honor their deities through worship. Hindus tell stories of the ways that the gods interact with each other and with humans. Hindus believe in rebirth after death (reincarnation); their goal is to escape the movement of the soul into another body and to become one with Brahman.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandiya_Raas
"Dandiya." Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press, 2013. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.
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