Pita Biee

Later comes pita biee, or the time when the bride says goodbye to her family members so that she can join the groom's family. After a few shared tears, Subechya is carried out to the wedding car on her brother Sabal's back. They circle the car first three times as we all laugh at the sight and snap pictures.





I get to ride in the wedding car again for the muke herne, or first visit to the bride's new home. I had only learned the day before from Sabal that Subechya's gift from their father is a new house, just completed! By tradition I hold Subechya's hand as we climb the many steps to enter her new home. Later Andrew tells me that they do not plan to live in it, but to rent it out.