Elizabeth has full access to every magnificent room, complete with all the clothing, jewelry, wine, and whatever other luxuries her heart may desire. Starring the always debonair Ciarán Hinds and model-turned-actress Abbey Lee, along with the talents of Carla Gugino, Matthew Beard, and Dylan Baker, Elizabeth Harvest tells the story of Elizabeth and Henry-newlyweds honeymooning at Henry’s lavish mansion, complete with servants, banquets, and everything the beautiful, young bride could ever want. When he goes away for business, Elizabeth decides to investigate.įrom writer/director Sebastian Gutierrez comes a story of replication that is surprisingly unique. Henry explains that everything in his world now belongs to her, all is for her to play in – all except for a locked-off room he forbids her from entering. The house staff Claire (Carla Gugino) and Oliver (Matthew Beard) treat her deferentially but she can’t shake the feeling something is off. Hence, with the hope that the large flames of the bonfire will carry the prayers of the people to God and bring warmth to the fields to help crops grow, people commemorate the day by exchanging greetings and gifts to their relatives and friends.Newlywed Elizabeth (Abbey Lee) arrives with her brilliant scientist husband Henry (Ciarán Hinds) at his magnificent estate, where he wows her with lavish dinners and a dazzling tour of the property. The vibe turns completely joyous when everybody dances to the beats of dhol, and dives into the scrumptious feast served.
Markets are filled with aromatic traditional delicacies like gajak, peanuts, and popcorns. In states like Punjab and Haryana, kite flying competition is also observed. It is then followed by offering prayers to the mother earth, the sun deity, the fire, and the fields for prosperity, health, and good harvest, according to Gurnek Singh. One person sings, while others end each line with a loud "Ho!", she added. "During the celebrations, children go around homes singing the traditional folk songs of Lohri with Dulla Bhatti's name included. Amongst those, he saved two girls named Sundri and Mundri, who gradually became a theme of Punjab' folklore." "The theme of many folk songs of this festival is Dulla Bhatti, a man who lived in Punjab during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar", 75-year-old Sheila Taneja from Amritsar told ANI.Ĭontinuing the tale, she said "Bhatti was regarded as a hero in Punjab for rescuing girls from being forcibly taken to be sold in the slave market of the Middle East.
While whirling around the bonfire ladies performer 'gidda' and sing 'Sundar Mundariye' song which has words to express gratitude to 'Dulla Bhatti.' The tale behind the main song is known by a very few.
The major part of the festival is its folk songs. In houses that have recently had a marriage or childbirth, the celebrations of the festival are observed at a grand scale, otherwise, people usually have private Lohri celebrations, in their houses. Traditionally, Lohri is also called as 'Lohi' in Punjabi. "Lohri is also known as Maghi, as it is celebrated in the month of 'Maagh' and historically, during the 19th century, revenue for winter crops was collected on this day or Sankrant," told Gurnek Singh, a member of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee. The occasion holds great significance among farmers, as they thank the almighty for a bountiful harvest of crops and forth on the occasion. Students performing celebrating on the eve of Lohri festival in Amritsar, Punjab, India on Tuesday, January 12, 2020. But, before you wish a happy Lohri to your close ones, here are the significance and interesting facts about the joyous festival. As the festival is around the corner, enthusiastic people across the country are gearing up to lit the bonfire, whirl around it singing Punjabi folk songs, and popping sesame seeds, popcorn, jaggery, and rewaris. Lohri, the harvest festival celebrated on January 13 every year, marks the end of winter and the time to harvest rabi crops.
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