One of the best aspects of Indian weddings is the blend of vibrant rituals and the fun that accompanies them. While grumpy phoopas and picky relatives are part and parcel of any wedding, a desi celebration in Chicago took things up a notch–in the most fun way! During the traditional joota chupai ceremony, an Italian uncle took matters into his own hands. He turned it into a full-blown live auction, and the internet is absolutely loving the hilarious twist he added to this beloved wedding ritual.
When Desi Rituals Meet Italian Jest
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A Chicago-based Indian Wedding DJ, Chirag Gandhi (@dj_realest), shared a hilarious video on his Instagram page, where an Italian man can be seen turning the traditional joota chupai ceremony into a full-blown live auction. The cultural tradition got a hilarious twist, and a playful negotiation unfolded, with Uncle Richie taking a lead.
The caption of the video said, “Joota Chupai meets Italian Uncle Richie… and this man turned the whole thing into a LIVE AUCTION.’ The wedding took place at Victoria In The Park, near Chicago, and the wedding attendees actively took part in the fun twist to the desi tradition.
“My cousin just reminded me that my father and grandfather used to have an auction house. So, we can most definitely start an auction with this shoe…how about that?” he said before proceeding to stand on a chair on the stage.
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Internet Loving This Fun Twist To Traditional Joota Chupai
In the video, you can see ‘Uncle Richie’ taking centre stage, confidently kicking off the auction with a starting bid of $200. Turning up the energy like a seasoned auctioneer, he quickly raises the stakes, prompting cheers as the bid soars to $1,000. Unsurprisingly, the internet has been loving his spirited twist on the traditional joota chupai ritual.
“Uncle Richie deserves the first naan out of the tandoor for life. Congrats to the newlyweds!!!! Listen to each other. Learn each other’s languages!” someone said in the video’s comment section.
Another comment read, “I love people who make weddings enjoyable!”
One read, “He is speaking faster than a pandit!”
“I am glad his uncle doesn’t run a mafia gang,” another hilarious comment read.
A curious user asked, “Tell us at what amount the deal was done! Did they get their shoes back or not?!”
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