Austin
So I’m in Austin right now and it’s the highlight of my summer. My cousin, Sonia’s wedding was yesterday and part of it made me ashamed to be related to them. I’ll explain. So if you’re hosting a wedding ceremony in front of little kids, old aunties/uncles, and teens, is it really appropriatee to bring out half-naked belly-dancers? My uncle sounded so proud when he announced them but as soon as they walked out the groom put his head down in shame. I was so embarrassed.
The day before the wedding was fun though. There’s a ceremony called a mehndi and it was held in the Texas Union Ballroom meaning I got to see Sonali! And then she had to leave so I went back inside and danced with my cousins, which is so exciting. I loved the adrenaline rush I got. Afterwards, all of my cousins from Tyler and Austin got together in one house. 5 other people slept in a bed with me. I slept on someone’s feet.
Today’s the wedding celebration called the Valima; it’s kind of like a wedding afterparty, held by the groom’s side. Tomorrow, the dinner cruise! I know 4 days of wedding sounds ludicrous, but whatever. At least I get to have fun, dress up and be with family! I’ll post pictures later.
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Tags: Austin, cruise, mehndi, Shaadi, valima, wedding
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5 other people slept with you? :d lawlz. That has to suck, the most I’ve had in a bed was 3 when I was in Hong Kong with my brother and mom. That was painful enough. I would never sleep on someones foot, let alone my brother’s disgusting fungus athletes foot feet. lmao. Austin sounds fun, I wish I could go there besides for school related stuff, but UT seems like a good college so maybe in the near future.
wow. im a muslim girl too and that is NO reason to be ashamed of your uncle. Its nothing disrespectful, and you see girls dressed in far less otherwise. Its just a cultural thing so maybe you should get over your “shame” and just support your uncle. please dont be one of those girls who finds things like that embarassing, its pathetic on your part and just makes you seem like you have no individual thoughts or personality.
Stop succumbing to how you think you should act, and just be your own person.
also, maybe you should realize that EVERYONE can see this. So I could be related to you.
SMART.
Okay, I just need to address a few things:
1) I’m not ashamed of the bellydancing itself – I actually am very interested in learning how to bellydance. I questioned the appropriateness of the dancing at a WEDDING. With married uncles ogling the half-naked ladies and aunties covering their kids’ eyes. Yes, I see girls dressed in far less, but that doesn’t justify this at a wedding. Appropriateness is based on location and audience, and this was not the right place in front of the right people.
2) I didn’t base my shame off of anyone elses. I, personally, felt like it was inappropriate, regardless of what others thought of this spectacle. “Be your own person.” What contrived bullshit.
3) It’s the internet, big whoop if family sees it. You talk about individuality: do I give a shit about what you think if you’re related to me? Listen to my thoughts uncensored regardless of what my family would think if they read this. If I felt like it was a shameful act, you’re darn right I’m going to say it. Plus, it’s on the blog that practically no one reads and that hasn’t been touched in half a year. I’ve realized what you put on the internet stays there forever. Maybe you should realize it’s just the internet.
SMART.