Women's rite of passage-what is the process of giving gifts?

Li, that is, the adult ceremony of Han girls, is an ancient gift. The gift-giving process has 17 steps:

1. Welcome guests

The host stood on the east steps waiting for the guests; A tray stands under the west steps to show respect; The guests stood outside the venue waiting; After taking a shower, change clothes and shoes, sit in the east room (locker room) and wait; The music began to play.

take one's place

There is strict order. When the guests arrived, their parents greeted them, formally saluted them and entered the meeting place. The guests took their seats in the guest seat. Guests sit in the viewing position; After all the guests are seated, the host will sit in the host's seat.

3. Opening ceremony

The host (father) got up and made a simple speech. It can be said that today, my daughter made an adult gift. Thank you for coming! Now, the daughter's adult ceremony officially begins! After a short pause, he said, please enter the room to welcome the distinguished guests and friends!

take one's place

Praise first, wash your hands and get in place on the west stage; The guests walked to the meeting place, facing south, and saluted the guests. Then sit facing west (that is, kneel down) on the chair. The complier combed their hair and put the comb on the south side of the mat.

5. Guest washing

Is to prepare for the guests. Zheng Binxian got up, and then the host got up to accompany him. Zheng Bin washed his hands and dried them under the Dongtai steps. After giving in to each other, the guest of honor and the host took their seats.

6. Initial addition

The man turned to the east and sat upright; A secretary presented Ropa and her hair, and the guests came to the stage. Recite the congratulatory message loudly and say, "If you make the moon auspicious, you can get Canadian dollars. Abandoning young ambitions becomes a virtue. The first test should only be awkward, and it will be a blessing. " Then sit down on your knees (knees on the mat), comb your hair and add clothes, and then get up and return to your original position. The person who praises is symbolically correct. The man stood up and the guests bowed to congratulate him. Back to the east room, Zan took clothes from the company and went to the room to change into a plain dress and a Fu skirt that matched the hair on her head.

7. Goodbye.

After leaving the room, the wearer shows it to the guests. Then face the parents and formally pay homage. This is the first time to worship. This time, it is to express gratitude to parents.

8. Two plus

Sit up straight facing east; It is the guest who washes his hands and then resets; A secretary presented a hairpin, and the guest took it and walked to the singer. He read a congratulatory message loudly and said, "Yue Ji gave the order and Er Shen served. To your majesty, schushenld. Long live the eyebrows and be blessed by Khufu forever. " Like the embarrassing person. Zheng Bin knelt down, put a hairpin in her hair, and then got up and reset. Praisers help those who symbolically make hair. The guests bowed to the mourners. The singer went back to the east room, and the commender helped him with clothes, and went to the room to change into colorful deep clothes that matched the hairpins on his head.

9. Goodbye.

Diners wear thick clothes and come out to show their guests. Then face the guest of honor and pay a formal tribute. This is the second time to worship. This time it is to show respect for teachers and seniors.

10. Sanjia

Sit up straight facing east; It is the guest who washes his hands and then resets; A secretary presented a hairpin crown, and the guest took it and walked to the singer; Recite a congratulatory message loudly: "At the age of 20, by the order of the month, Xian Jiaer took it. Brother is from Xiu De. Huang Hao is boundless and celebrated by heaven. " Praise people to send cards to those who love it. Zheng Bin knelt down, crowned the bride, and then got up and reset. Praise helps those who love to be crowned. The guests bowed to the mourners. The singer went back to the East Room, and the commender took clothes to help him, and went to the room to change into a long-sleeved dress that matched the crown on his head.

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After leaving the room, the wearer puts on long-sleeved clothes and hairpins and shows them to the guests. Then face the national flag and formally worship it. This is the third time. This is the determination to inherit civilization and serve the motherland.

12. Jiaao

Some companies have cancelled the display of gifts and set up a banquet on the west stage. The guests saluted and asked them to sit down. So he stood on the west side of the mat, facing south.

13. Xunzi

Guests face the west, admirers offer wine, and drinkers turn to the north. The guest of honor took the wine, went to the diner's table, and said to the diner, "Sweet is sweet, but it is strong. I recommend it to make you fragrant. Sacrifice, sacrifice, to be auspicious. God takes a break, and the test of life is not forgotten. " The drinker made a ceremony and took the wine. Pay tribute to the guests. After the diners served, they all knelt down and sprinkled some wine on the ground as a drink offering. Then symbolically touch your lips with wine and put the wine on some tables. Some chefs provide meals, while others eat them symbolically. To guests, to guests. He got up and left, standing on the east side of the west steps, facing south.

14.

Is to give the word to the singer. Zheng Bin stood up and walked down facing the east. The master got up and came down to face the west. The guest took the message for the guest and said, "The etiquette is ready, so that the moon will be auspicious and the message will be announced. Therefore, the word "Kong Jia" is more suitable for smart people. If it is appropriate to take a vacation, it will always be guaranteed, and it will be xx. " The caller replied, "Although XX is not sensitive, I dare not stay up late." The caller bowed to the guest and returned the gift to the guest. Positive object reset.

15. Listening training

People kneel before their parents who teach them. The specific content is decided by parents themselves. The listener listened attentively, and when his parents finished speaking, he replied, "Although my son is not sensitive, I dare not accept it!" " . Pay homage to parents.

16. Thank you.

That is, the participants bowed to all the participants present to show their gratitude. The guests stood in the center of the venue and saluted the guests, guests, musicians, teachers, admirers, onlookers and parents. The receiver can nod slightly.

17. Li Cheng

The runners tied with their parents and stood up. My father announced to all the participants that my daughter's gift was ready. Thank you for your participation! Thank the sponsors for paying tribute to all the audience again ... sponsors, friends and others can stay and clean up the ceremony venue first. At this point, the gift is over.