US Consulate employees wed Pakistani style in fun-filled 'dholki' in Karachi

'When our Pakistani friends arranged a ‪‎dholki‬ for two of our colleagues, we were truly over the moon'

Traditional, energetic and colourful -- who doesn’t love a Pakistani wedding? Employees of the US consulate were thrown a 'dholki' by their Pakistani colleagues.



In a colourful post on Facebook, US Consulate Karachi shared fun-filled images of the dholki. The images showed the staff and friends enjoying local traditions of a Pakistani 'mehndi' complete with bangles, singing and dancing at a site decorated in traditional Pakistani style canopies, carpets and flowers specifically marigolds.

We were pleasantly surprised to be showered with rose petals upon reaching the venue. We felt like royalty! PHOTO: FACEBOOK

The groom was delighted to receive a garland made of Pakistani currency. Must say, a very profitable tradition for the groom. PHOTO: FACEBOOK

'We took turns putting #mehandi on the bride’s hand. What an interesting fragrance. We found out that it was made out of henna leaves. Cool!' PHOTO: FACEBOOK

'Our male colleagues also tried putting #mehandi on the bride’s hand, though they did not do nearly as good a job.' PHOTO: FACEBOOK

'#Pakistaniweddings are fun for kids as well. We shared some high fives with the little ones. Totally loved the mini shalwar kameez and patkas.' PHOTO: FACEBOOK

'#Dholki, as the name suggests, is all about singing and dancing. One of our American colleagues who have played #drums in the United States, improvised some cool beats on the dholki.' PHOTO: FACEBOOK

'Toward the end of the event, we lit traditional Pakistani lamps called #diyas. Absolutely magical!' PHOTO: FACEBOOK

'Time for a #selfie! What better occasion than a #wedding!' PHOTO: FACEBOOK

'We were told dancing on a #dholki is a must so we decided to put our #Bollywood dancing skills to the test.' PHOTO: FACEBOOK

'Finally, we all took a group photograph under the beautifully decorated canopy. What a great way to end a fun-filled evening!' PHOTO: FACEBOOK

Earlier, the US Consulate celebrated Thanksgiving dinner with the family of a Pakistani camel cart driver who was invited in 1961 by then US vice president Lyndon Johnson to America.



Ahmad Sarban’s family were invited by the US Consulate to a traditional American dinner hosted by Consul General Heath, during which they shared many Thanksgiving traditions.