If you look closely enough, you just might see them holding a very small black book that they flip up for notes whenever a young lady walks by. It never fails. I'm sure you've come across them. The Wedding Brokers huddle together, whispering, comparing notes, visualising the unity of holy matrimony between that person or this person, and most importantly, if they can pull of a more spectacular wedding than the last they attented. I've spoken to many of my Asian friends, and they have verified my thoughs. Heck, some of them have been married due to the Auntie Ji Networking. They say the system works! Yet, they all agree that Auntie Ji has a gift of interfering with their lives, even after their supposed job is done.I guess you get this within most cultures. You definately get it in Nigeria, thats for sure. So, if you're a young, single Asian male or female, and you happen to be at an Asian wedding, be prepared to be scrutinised about your career and family background. Make sure you have a good educational course or 'secure' traditional career going for you: i.e Doctor, Lawyer, Accountancy, etc. Should you not be privvy to said educational status, then you best be a rich person. And if that fails for you, then you're fresh out of luck!
Thursday, May 04, 2006
The Brokers
Whenever I've been to weddings, be it as a photographer or as a guest, I become somewhat of a Social Anthropologist, and notice somewhat of a ritual that takes place among the elderly women, especially at Asian Weddings. These matriachial 'Auntie J' are the 'Wedding Brokers'.
If you look closely enough, you just might see them holding a very small black book that they flip up for notes whenever a young lady walks by. It never fails. I'm sure you've come across them. The Wedding Brokers huddle together, whispering, comparing notes, visualising the unity of holy matrimony between that person or this person, and most importantly, if they can pull of a more spectacular wedding than the last they attented. I've spoken to many of my Asian friends, and they have verified my thoughs. Heck, some of them have been married due to the Auntie Ji Networking. They say the system works! Yet, they all agree that Auntie Ji has a gift of interfering with their lives, even after their supposed job is done.I guess you get this within most cultures. You definately get it in Nigeria, thats for sure. So, if you're a young, single Asian male or female, and you happen to be at an Asian wedding, be prepared to be scrutinised about your career and family background. Make sure you have a good educational course or 'secure' traditional career going for you: i.e Doctor, Lawyer, Accountancy, etc. Should you not be privvy to said educational status, then you best be a rich person. And if that fails for you, then you're fresh out of luck!
If you look closely enough, you just might see them holding a very small black book that they flip up for notes whenever a young lady walks by. It never fails. I'm sure you've come across them. The Wedding Brokers huddle together, whispering, comparing notes, visualising the unity of holy matrimony between that person or this person, and most importantly, if they can pull of a more spectacular wedding than the last they attented. I've spoken to many of my Asian friends, and they have verified my thoughs. Heck, some of them have been married due to the Auntie Ji Networking. They say the system works! Yet, they all agree that Auntie Ji has a gift of interfering with their lives, even after their supposed job is done.I guess you get this within most cultures. You definately get it in Nigeria, thats for sure. So, if you're a young, single Asian male or female, and you happen to be at an Asian wedding, be prepared to be scrutinised about your career and family background. Make sure you have a good educational course or 'secure' traditional career going for you: i.e Doctor, Lawyer, Accountancy, etc. Should you not be privvy to said educational status, then you best be a rich person. And if that fails for you, then you're fresh out of luck!
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I think this is now died down. The temples are taking over the match making. I will send you the list of candiates.
Jasmeet
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