How many ways are there for a wedding?

Interesting talk about foreign marriage customs

Cai Fengming

Nowadays, it is difficult for academic circles to determine how many ethnic groups have appeared in human history, but it is generally believed that there are more than 2,000 ethnic groups on the earth.

Ethnic groups living in different areas have created rich and colorful national cultures and formed colorful folk customs, among which the marriage folk customs among ethnic groups are particularly noteworthy. All kinds of marriage customs show the wonder and infinite beauty of the world, as well as the infinite interest and customs of the world.

Ring-wearing ceremony

Many countries in the world have a ceremony in which the groom puts a ring on the bride at the wedding. This custom originated in Egypt. In the eyes of ancient Egyptians, the ring was a "mysterious magic circle", which could produce magic and firmly encircle the hearts of married people. The wedding ring is not inlaid with other ornaments at first. They are usually made of pure gold or pure silver. The gold ring symbolizes the innocence of love, and the silver ring symbolizes the tenderness of emotion. Later, the wedding ring was gradually decorated with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and other ornaments to show its elegant style. From 16 to 18, when the British got married, the groom had to wear a diamond-encrusted ring for the bride, which was engraved with family patterns or proverbs, such as "God made me your wife" and so on. The ring worn by the Bishop's wife is engraved with a hand, a heart, a bishop's crown and a skull. The inscription is: "The first three are for you, and the fourth one makes me detached." Nowadays, most of the inscriptions on British wedding rings are the initials of the bride and groom.

Expression of marriage and love

In the ancient city of Sparta in Greece, according to the local tradition, young men must wait until the cold winter to woo girls after they reach marriageable age. At that time, he would take off all his clothes, endure several hours of freezing in the cold street and sing love songs in his mouth. A young Doracha in Indonesia took a fancy to a girl and brought a buffalo to her home. The priest will hold a ceremony for them. At the ceremony, the priest first asked the man, "Who sent this cow?" After the man answered, he asked the woman, "Did you accept it?" The woman replied that she was willing to accept it, so the marriage was settled.

There are often many interesting ways to express love at weddings. For example, in Damascus, Syria, when a wedding is held, the groom should first perform a "candy delivery ceremony", that is, take out a candy from a basket containing candy, put it in his mouth, and then send it to the bride's tongue with the tip of his tongue, indicating that the husband and wife live a sweet and happy life from now on. Germans often hold an event called "Putaban" at weddings. Friends and relatives invited to the wedding prepare some rough dishes in advance and take them to the newlyweds' home, and then break them in their living room. When the newlyweds heard someone smashing porcelain, they also responded by smashing their own porcelain. This is because local people believe that only by smashing porcelain can the relationship between newlyweds last forever and be in full swing.

wedding blessings

On the wedding day, newlyweds must dress neatly and carefully, which is a common sense that most people know. However, in the Gulanqi nationality of Nepal, the bride and groom should roll up their trouser legs and take off their shoes and socks when they get married, so that the elders and guests can take turns to wash their feet. The task of washing their feet is first undertaken by the bride's father. He first went to the bride, took off his shoes and washed his feet, and then went to the groom, took off his shoes and washed his feet. After the old man finished this activity, it was the turn of relatives and friends who came to attend the wedding to wash the feet of the bride and groom. The original intention of this custom is to express people's hope that the newlyweds will get rid of filth and filth and live a long and peaceful life, which has a distinct wedding blessing significance.

Turks have the custom of "bathing the bride" when holding a wedding. The day before the wedding, the bride will invite some girlfriends and wives to take a bath in the bathhouse, and the groom's mother must also participate in this activity. When taking a bath, the bride takes off her clothes and is led around the bathhouse, kissing the hands of the elders, while the mother of the groom throws money or presents auspicious gifts on the bride's head. On the day before "bathing the bride", the man will give her clothes, soap, spices and other things to wear when bathing, and some will also send delicacies such as roast mutton to the woman's home. Another blessing ceremony held by Turks when they get married is "getting their hands dirty", which is usually held at night. At that time, the bride's left hand or palm of both hands will be dyed red by the groom's sister-in-law or matchmaker. It is said that whether the color is dyed well will indicate whether the married life is happy or not.

Wearing necklaces and toe rings on the bride and groom at the wedding, or tying strings on the hands and feet of the bride and groom, is another popular way of wedding blessing in many foreign nationalities. When Mauritanians living in West Africa get married, the groom walks up to his mother-in-law and gives her a long line. After the mother-in-law took the thread, she wrapped it around the bride, indicating that the bride and groom were tied together. Indian Tamils will hold a ceremony called "Looking up at the stars and wearing anklets" at the wedding. Show the bride a star named "Arrunada" in the center of Ursa major, and then the groom puts a toe ring on her second toe. This move symbolizes that the husband has sent his dignity and honor to his wife's feet, praying that her wife can cherish this feeling and live in harmony with him sincerely.

Wedding test

The test of the groom focuses on wisdom, physical strength, literary talent, reaction ability and so on. In some remote areas of Albania, the groom must compete with the bride's parents, brothers and other relatives and friends before marrying the bride. Only when the relatives and friends of the bride's family are subdued one by one can the groom marry the bride. Sometimes my father-in-law is beaten by the groom in the contest, but he still welcomes the groom into the door with satisfaction, because he thinks that with such a son-in-law, his daughter will not be bullied in the future. Uzbeks test the groom's ways, one is to let him cut wood, the other is to let him ride a horse. There is a piece of hard and thick hardwood in the examination room, which stipulates that the groom must finish chopping it within the specified time. Then nail a stake and tie a fierce horse to it. The groom must have high riding skills, so that he will not be thrown off when training horses. In Java, Indonesia, there is also an interesting custom of testing the groom with boxing and dancing. In this test, the role of the groom was replaced by a rooster. The two sides lined up near the groom's house. The groom's relatives and friends held the rooster and played with the woman's relatives and friends for a while. The woman's relatives and friends began to dance and spread rice and corn kernels on the ground. At the climax of the dance, the female representative suddenly jumped on the cock and touched the cock's head with her hand. If she touches it, it will be considered as conquering the groom. Of course, the groom's representative holding the rooster is not an idle generation. He will use the other hand to resist his opponent with the local traditional "Binchuck" fist, and try not to let him touch the chicken's head.

The way to inspect the bride mainly focuses on housework, financial management, needlework and so on. For example, a Brahmin in Nepal asked her mother-in-law to be the examiner at the wedding, put several piles of rice, mung beans and soybeans at the door, buried a few silver coins in a pile, and then covered the grain pile with a sieve. If the bride can find silver coins from the grain pile soon, her mother-in-law will be very happy and think that she has married a clever and good daughter-in-law, otherwise, the bride will be left out by her mother-in-law. Uzbeks test the bride by making pancakes and embroidery. Before making pancakes, let the bride light the fire quickly, and then mix the flour and pancakes quickly. The baked cake must be crispy and delicious to pass the exam. The time for embroidery is also limited. The specific method is to embroider a small flower on a hat or wallet and give it to her husband. People in Kers mountain area of Iran seem to have a better way to test the bride in wedding occasions. They want the bride to wear a dress with 40 kilograms of gold and silver jewelry and walk to the groom's house. They must stand in the new house for 12 hours. The local people believe that only after such a test can the bride prove that she has the ability to bear all kinds of hardships with the groom in her future life. But because the clothes are too heavy, the bride will faint after standing for a few hours. At this time, people will take off her ornaments and hang them on the wall, and the exam will be over.

Tourism World,No.12,2001

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Wedding customs of all ethnic groups

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Chinese nationality

China culture can best be reflected in the ethical concept, which has been preserved in the Chinese community in Singapore. The establishment of ancestral home can maintain the spirit of mutual assistance of the township party. Ancestor memorial tablets are also passed down from generation to generation. China people should choose the auspicious day when they get married. A fashionable China bride presented a small porcelain teacup to her parents at the wedding. When the in-laws take the cup from the bride, it means that the bride has been accepted by the family.

Malayan

Malay culture is manifested in religious thoughts, and their customs and habits are closely related to religion. Islamic law and the Sudanese system maintain the stability and unity of their lives. Almost the whole village was invited to attend the Malay wedding. When the guests left, they all held a boiled egg in their hands, indicating the meaning of having many children.

Indian race

Indian culture is closely related to their religious thoughts, and literature, art and dance all contain a very strong religious color. Indians live a simple life, but they are very particular about the architecture of temples, and all kinds of carvings are exquisite. Indian weddings are held in temples, with religious hymns and prayers, which are very solemn. The bride was wrapped in a silk covered with jewels, and her husband knelt in front of her and quietly put a ring on her toe. The climax of the wedding is that when the bride wears a heavy wreath made of jasmine and orchid, the guests throw petals at the couple to complete the grand wedding ceremony in the fragrant flowers.

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What are the wedding options?

Www.86kk.net 2005-3-2711:51:53 Author: unknown source: unknown.

Marriage is a lifetime memory. With the diversified development of society, the younger generation has become more and more independent in choosing wedding venues. According to the religious belief of the newlyweds and the ideal wedding mode of the young couple, there are probably the following choices for the ways and occasions of holding weddings in Taiwan Province Province!

In men's and women's homes. ※:

The main highlights include bidding farewell to parents and offering sacrifices to ancestors. It is often carried out according to ancient rituals, but the details vary according to local customs.

Court marriage: ※:

The practical and convenient method is that only the bride and groom are present, and the marriage certificate holder over 23 years old can complete the notarization marriage formalities.

Church wedding. ※:

Religious weddings have a solemn and sacred feeling. Especially the music played in the church or the songs of the choir can create a wedding atmosphere.

Group marriage: ※:

Usually sponsored by government units, this is also a lively and economical way to get married, and you may also receive grand gifts from the organizers.

Hotel: ※:

It is the most common way at present. Weddings and banquets can be held at the same time, and the joy can be shared with relatives and friends. The highlight is to introduce the background of both men and women, the speeches and encouragement of relatives and friends, etc. Lively and warm.