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The Wedding Rice
Every year, thousands of weddings take place, and hundreds of tonnes of rice go to waste. It was time to change the game in Greece where the tradition of showering the newlywed couple with rice remains strong. A unique type of rice is harvested that is not suitable for kitchen use but is fine for wedding rice; that keeps the tradition alive but in a sustainable way. Farmers earn more, and the edible rice ends up where it should- in the kitchens of people who are hungry. Wedding Rice is the ultimate win-win.
Be The Change
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Learn how to preserve traditions in the modern world in ways that are inclusive, respectful and meaningful.
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Find out if throwing rice at weddings is environmentally friendly.
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What traditions in your culture can be re-examined and updated so that the are inclusive and respectful, yet retains a meaningful way for people to connect?
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Yes, we should save rice for kitchen use, but using land, water, and energy to grow a throw away product - not a good idea. How about paper confetti printed with pictures of rice kernels?