[sumo] Oshi-dashi'd message

[basten <basten@statgen.ncsu.edu>]

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 01:58:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: kj bauman <shimodahito@yahoo.com>
Subject: asa-tamir ceremony



good day all,
   the list hasn't been very active.  if anyone is
interested, here's a brief description of the
asa-tamir wedding ceremony last week in mongolia.

   it was a long day for asa and tamir. i'm not sure
how their morning went, but the first half of the
reception started at 5 pm outside in the back yard of
the mongolian president's residence with drums
beating.

   they both rode in on horses, dismounted, and walked
to a large cauldron that was about 10 meters in front
of the head table. they stirred the airag, filled some
cups and offered drinks to their parents that were
already seated at the head table. the whole time this
was going on, contortionists were bending and
twisting; and the three bands were playing (the
mongolian national symphony, the national folk
orchestra, and the national military band). both were
dressed in traditional mongolian attire.

   then they sat and speeches and good wishes were
given as dinner was served to the approximateley 300
guests. dolgorsuren, asa's father, gave a speech and
toast.

   dinner continued and as the national song and dance
ensemble performed, symbolic gifts of a bow and arrow
were presented to asa (he set the arrow and stretched
the bow, aiming to the nearby mountains, but did not
shoot); and a mori khuur, which is a square,
cello-looking instrument with a wooden carved
horse-head on the top was also presented. famous
player batchuluun, played a song with the instrument
before giving it to asa (asa sat down and attempted to
pluck out a tune.....which got a big laugh from the
guests).

   more dinner, more songs, more entertainment
including a mongolian fashion show. this is when a
light rain started falling. guest and head tables had
canopies over the top, but the musicians were left
without cover.

   selected guests, including the japanese ambassador,
gave public congratulatory wishes. then asa (who had
changed during the fashion show) performed a dohyo-ri
ceremony.

   afterwards, 15 mongolian wrestlers plus 1 rikishi
from asa's stable held a mongolian wrestling
tournament. the rikishi was eliminated in the first
round. but his attempt to do the eagle dance, got
great applause.  the rain was heaviest during the last
rounds of the tournament, then it quit.

   more words from tamir's and asa's fathers, then asa
and tamir gave a speech of thanks to all who attended.
he was in tears for parts of the speech.

   then more music and singers performed as the couple
went around to each table and personally thanked every
guest that attended. tamir was impressive. i think she
is very smart and sincere. when she thanked the guests
(most of whom she didn't even know)....she really
meant it.

   more speeches from guests, more dancing from the
ensemble, and more folk and opera singers.

   finally, kisses were given to the parents and the
horses arrived to take them away. that was half the
evening.

-shimodahito






		
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