Summary
Karsonnai Haba is a Bodo marriage tradition where a girl, rejecting parental proposals, elopes to her lover's home and begins living with his family before a formal settlement, leading to a later arranged marriage by elders.
Karsonnai Haba: A Bodo Marriage Tradition
Highlights
Definition of Karsonnai Haba
Karsonnai Haba, also known as 'Girl flee away', is a Bodo marriage tradition occurring when a girl refuses her parents' marriage proposals and elopes to her chosen lover's house.
Process of Karsonnai Haba
In this tradition, the bride moves into the bridegroom's home and begins living with his family even before any formal settlement takes place. Subsequently, the parents or elders from both families arrange a day for their marriage.