Mangaluru: St Anthony’s Ashram conducts ‘Vojim’ for Community Wedding


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Mangaluru, Feb 21: The neighbouring parishioners of St Joseph Church, Jeppu; St Vincent Ferrer Church, Valencia; St Rita Church, Cascia; Our Lady of Milagres Church, Mangalore; Sisters from Holy Rosary Convent, Jeppu; Roshani Nilaya, Valencia brought goat, pig, roosters, rice, vegetables in procession accompanied by brass band to St Anthony’s Ashram, Jeppu.

The same was received by the director of the ashram and his team. The director on behalf of the inmates and the guests to be gathered on the wedding day thanked all those who brought the vojim.

The ‘Vojim’ procession is a traditional custom among the Coastal Catholic Community where the neighbours and relations bring items which are needed to cook the wedding meal.

At the ashram folk songs were sung by Denis Permannur and his team. A roce meal was served to all those who participated in the event.

 

  

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  • John Monteiro, Bondel, Mangaluru

    Tue, Feb 22 2022

    Very well-organised, solemn version of an old celebration among Mangalorean Catholics, sometime a bit boisturous. I will try to recall the first version of mass marriage conducted in Mangalore and kept up annually over the decades - Daijiworld obliging as it does for me.

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