Unlike the traditional vase design there are two spouts on a navajo wedding vase instead of one.
Native american wedding vase legend.
The wedding vase is a treasured and sacred tradition among many native american indian tribes.
The groom s parents provide the wedding vase for use in the ceremony.
Native american wedding vases reflect each tribe s unique artistic techniques and cultural folklore while compositions of local clays influence its colors.
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The wedding vase is a treasured and a sacred tradition among many native american indian tribes particularly the navajo and pueblo peoples.
The native american wedding vase.
Despite this diversity the shape of the wedding vase is universal.
The traditional wedding vase symbolizes the union of the man and woman with its two spouts.
During the native wedding ceremony the couple will drink from the wedding vase at the same time.
These vases are not only symbolic in the ceremony performed just prior to the wedding itself but also in the shape and construction of the vessel.
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On the day of the wedding the vase is filled with holy water and given to the bride.
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The two spouts represent the separate lives of the bride and groom which are united by the bridge at the top.
The navajo wedding vase story is similar to that of many tribal cultures.
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Native american wedding vases are a reflection of the rich history and culture of native american of the southwest.
Often the carved or painted decoration will have specific meaning to their community chavarria says.
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Wedding vases are ceremonial items created for more than just display.
Prior to the wedding the vase is filled with a special liquid.
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An entire ceremony is centered around the shared use of this gorgeous vessel which preserves the sanctity of marriage.
In some cases this liquid is a nectar created by a.
The vase is a special vessel intended for wedding ceremonies as its use helps to create the beginning of a relationship were two become one.