Not a “tradition or custom” today.  Focus is on Fusion for today’s Cultural Couture post!

A time-honored tradition in most Indian weddings is the dance performed by the couple’s sisters/brothers-friends-cousins.  It’s safe to say that at some point of every Indian’s life, he or she will dance at some wedding (and having avoided it for 26 years, my time has finally come.  Egads).

The dances usually look something like this:

Lately, this tradition has gone mainstream, and non-desi Bollywoodaholics are bringing this tradition to their own nuptials:

Slumdog Fever apparently hit the American wedding circuit and never left.  It warms my heart to see Bollywood go bridal.  However, my beloved Bollywood-loving couples, there are many other songs that are perfect for a filmi moment than Jai Ho (a once-beloved song that now ranks high on the overplayed list).  Here are my favorites:

1. Dance Pe Chance
   
2. Jogi Mahi
   
3. Desi Girl
   
4. Salaam-E-Ishq
   
5. Nachle
   
6. Nachna Onda Nei
   
7. Aahun Aahun (Remix)
   
8. Dhoom Taana
   
9. Jee Karda