Shake, Shake, _ Family Boat Chapter IV _ What are the unique wedding etiquette of family members?

It is necessary to sail a boat to greet the relatives, hold a ceremony on the boat, burn incense and worship, cross the brazier, eat glutinous rice balls and offer tea to the elders.

On the wedding day, the groom will sail with the wedding team and hold the wedding on the bride's boat. In the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds should burn incense and light candles outside the cabin, offer sacrifices to the sea, and then kneel down to say goodbye to their parents. The bride sings farewell songs to express her gratitude for her parents' upbringing, and family and friends should sing salty songs to express their blessings to the bride. Finally, the groom patted the bride on the head three times with a fan handle, indicating that they can return to the wedding boat after marriage.

With the family members coming ashore to settle down, the traditional process of welcoming relatives by boat has evolved into a simulated dragon boat dance. The wedding dance team consists of an even number of people, such as drums, gongs, dragon boat rowing, flower baskets and paddles. Paddles and gongs can be male, and the rest are female. According to the traditional custom of welcoming the bride, on auspicious days, the dance team waits at the bride's door. After picking up the bride, the Kirin team cleared the way, and the wedding team simulated the boat posture and slowly returned. After the bride enters the house, there will be ceremonies such as crossing the brazier, eating glutinous rice balls, offering tea to the elders and offering sacrifices to the ancestors. And then entertain guests and friends for three days in a row before the wedding is officially completed.