Photos: Kashmir’s 600-year-old Wazwan wedding feast adapts to modern life

In Kashmir, the Wazwan, a traditional wedding feast consisting of around 20 meat dishes, has been a cultural symbol and social marker for centuries since arriving in the 14th century. Ghulam Nabi Baba, a 74-year-old chef, continues to prepare core dishes like rista, gushtaba, and rogan josh using traditional methods, despite changes over time. Modern life is reshaping the tradition, as Baba’s son chooses to open a restaurant instead of working at weddings, showing how Wazwan adapts to contemporary lifestyles.