[3][4] The Tuloni biya, which translates to "small wedding",[5][6] is accompanied by a multitude of rituals and traditions, all rooted in the concepts of purity and separation.

This suggests that Tuloni Biya is a ceremony that marks the girl's transition from childhood to womanhood, and her readiness for marriage.

On one day, the ladies of the community preparing for “Pani tula ritual” which means collecting the sacred water for the ceremonial bath, the girl is bathed in sandalwood, adorned in the traditional silk mekhela sador, complemented by the wearing of ornate jewelry for the wedding, and her hair is braided.

[10] A priest performs a puja, or religious ceremony, to invoke the blessings of the gods, and the girl is married to a banana tree in a mock wedding.

[11] During this event, neighboring families' women gather to sing traditional folk songs, which convey specific teachings to the young girl.