Ululudhvani

Ululudhvani is a tradition in Bengal, Assam and Odisha, where during weddings and other festivals women produce a sound called 'Ululu'. It refers to festivity and prosperity. [1][2]

Origin

This practice has origin in customs and rituals of Ancient Middle-Easterners.[3]

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See also

References
  1. Arunoday Natvarlal Jani (1996). Śrīharṣa. pp. 19-20.
  2. A.K. Warder (2004). Indian Kavya literature: The Wheel of Time, Volume 7, Part 2. p. 301.
  3. "ululation - Sounding Out!". soundstudiesblog.com.


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