<P> Bijjar (بجر ‬) is a Balochi word which literally translates to "cooperation" but in actuality is the receiving of aid, where by the groom (saloonk) or his family members receive Bijjar from the community members (mainly relatives and friends) to smoothly perform the wedding . Bijjar usually came in the form of cattle or crops but nowadays is mainly money and is repaid back at weddings of relatives and friends at a later time . </P> <P> Dastar Bandi (دستار بندی ‬) is a ceremony where a turban is placed on the head of the groom and marks the start of manhood . Elders of the groom's family place a turban on his head and formally include him in the' circle of men' . This ceremony is commonly performed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, western Punjab and northern Balochistan . </P> <P> Dholki (ڈھولکی ‬) is a ceremony that takes its name from the percussion instrument Dholki and is featured heavily during wedding celebrations in Punjab . Traditionally, many days or even weeks before the actual wedding day, women will gather in the house of the bride at night to sing and dance while accompanied by other percussion instruments . Today, this ceremony has also been reduced to a single night of singing and is often combined with the Rasm - e-Heena ceremony . </P> <P> Doodh Pilai (دودھ پلائی ‬) is a ceremony which is prevalent in many Urdu speaking weddings . On the actual wedding day, sisters, cousins or friends of the bride will bring milk for the groom . After he drinks the milk, he is supposed to present them with money and gifts . </P>

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