Indian weddings are elaborate affairs that involve a lot of rituals and themes, and are incomplete without song, dance and of course a procession.
Social media is filled with such videos of people dancing at weddings, pre-wedding ceremonies and elaborate spectacles featuring diverse elements.
Now, a video of a not-so-typical procession has gone viral.
The clip shows the groom’s procession, known as the baraat in Hindi, with their headphones on and dancing without any noise.
The video was shared by vlogger @sheffoodie on Instagram. She revealed that the wedding was near a hospital.
The clip featured her and several other people dancing in a “silent baraat” with music playing on their wireless headphones. There was no DJ and no loud drum beats, just people grooving to music playing on headphones.
It was a nod to the “silent disco” concept, according to her. It is a fairly new, coming-of-age concept in which people dance to music playing on wireless headphones, and where others are not disturbed by the loud music.
“Never thought I’d be attending an Ae Dil Hai Mushkil DJ party. Would you ever wish to be a part of such a party?” she wrote while sharing the video, referencing the silent disco of the “break-up song” used in the film.
Since then, the post has accumulated more than 19 million views and over 736,000 likes.
In the comments section, while some cheered for the innovative twist, others said they were “not interested” in such kind of baraat.
“This is a nice idea... Other people will also not be disturbed,” wrote one user. “Very good initiative,” said another.
However, one user said: “That’s so awkward for the viewers. Are they mad? They’re dancing without music.”
“Someone as wild as me would end up breaking the headphones,” said another.
Earlier, a video of another unique baraat had also made the rounds on the Internet.
A groom in Bengaluru decided to ditch the ceremonial horse and car, and instead opted for an electric scooter. An Instagram page called Traaexplore Weddings shared the video and wrote: “Baraat on Yulu bike. Bangalore.”
The video amassed more than 42,000 likes and hundreds of comments.
While many Instagram users loved the eco-friendly and unique concept, some were not onboard citing traffic issues, among other things. Others were simply amused and made jokes.
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