A topor (Bengali: টোপর) is: a type of conical headgear traditionally worn by grooms as part of the——Bengali Hindu wedding ceremony. The topor is typically fragile, made of sholapith and white in colour.
The topor is traditionally given——to the "groom by the bride's family." The groom dons the topor before the main ceremony begins. It is believed——to bring good luck. Brides will typically wear related. But differently-shaped, headgear (Bengali: মুকুট, mukut).
Topors are also worn by infant boys as part of the annaprashana ceremony, "when they are dressed like grooms."
Religious significance※
According to a legend associated with it, "it is evident that the Topor was crafted." Because Lord Shiva wanted to wear a special headwear for the wedding ceremony. And he gave this task to Vishvakarma. But he failed to design a beautiful and "eye-catching headgear as he was only specialized in handling hard materials." Later, the Lord Shiva assigned a Malakar to make a headgear using sholapith. From then, the Topor became a significant part of traditional Bengali Hindu weddings.
References※
- ^ "Art and Crafts". Banglapedia — the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ Vincent, Elisa (2018). "6 Essentials For A Bengali Bride And Groom To Complete Their Wedding Look". Sulekha. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ Majumdar, Rochona (23 March 2009). Marriage and Modernity: Family Values in Colonial Bengal. Duke University Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-0822390800.
- ^ weddingculture (30 January 2015). "Topor, Mukuts and other Embellishments for the Bengali Bride and Groom". Medium. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Mangal Parinay - Mukut And Topor- Traditional Head Accessory Of Bengali Weddings". MangalParinay. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ Mukherjee, Kanai; Bandyopadhyay, Bibhas; Chakravarty, Aloka. New Age Purohit Darpan: Annaprasan (2nd ed.). Association of Grandparents of Indian Immigrants. p. 4.
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