Baotou folk custom

When the son grows up, parents should find a girl whose age, appearance, sewing and business are suitable for him as a spouse. Then I found a matchmaker to go to the woman to act as matchmaker. After several exchanges, parents can walk around each other, choose an auspicious day, hold a "wedding" around gossip, and agree on a specific time to greet relatives and friends, and then the two sides can send wedding invitations to each other.

Distinguish between marriage:

The wedding procession will leave in the evening. Dressed in a red robe, with a gold belt around his waist and high riding boots, the groom, accompanied by the team leader and Zhu Songren, came to the yurt under the red chess pole of Mani, and the guests present sang a cheerful wedding song: "The wedding promised in Genghis Khan's era is the happiest time on the grassland. Carry out the fat cattle and sheep, put on the rich milk, let's have fun in this harvest season ... "After that, the wedding team whipped their horses and walked to the bride's house.

New clothes to get married:

On the wedding day, there was a yurt near the man's house as a new house. Inside and outside the bag are men and women wearing bright Mongolian robes, laughing and laughing. The groom has put on new clothes and is busy preparing for the wedding reception. The bride dressed up in her yurt to welcome the groom.

See her husband behind closed doors:

According to traditional etiquette, the wedding team first rides horses around Haute where the bride is located. Just as he dismounted in front of the bride's yurt, relatives and friends gathered at the bride's house greeted him. Hada was picked up by the chef of the bride's house with a matchstick before the other party greeted him.

At this time, the bride's relatives and friends form a half-moon circle around the bag, pretending to refuse to get married, and blocking the guests attending the wedding with ribbons. This is the so-called "zonal zoning". So the lyricist who is good at rhetoric sings Erdos folk songs and asks, "Do you close your house every day or watch us close it?" Is it because too many people came, or because we missed the time? "A glib bridesmaid will retort with folk songs. In this way, the two sides sang and answered, which was full of fun. It was not until the end that the bridesmaids put away the ribbons and let the wedding guests into the bags.

Toast the sheep:

After entering the bag, Zhu Songren took out the bride's jewelry and clothes, invited her parents and relatives to have a look, and presented milk wine and whole sheep. After that, the bride's family held a banquet to entertain the guests attending the wedding. In the yurt, men, women and children sit together, cups and lamps are staggered, and songs are heard until late at night.

Mother and daughter say goodbye:

The next day, when the bride wants to leave her family, she often tears and looks very sad. In fact, this is the custom of "crying and marrying" in weddings. At this time, Zhu Songren led the groom to "grab the bride". The girl who accompanied the bride protected the bride. The man couldn't persuade, so he squeezed into the crowd to "grab" the bride. The scene is very lively.

On the way to the wedding:

So the bride said goodbye to her relatives, and the people who saw her off sang farewell songs. In the song, the bridesmaid puts a red veil on the bride, then rides a horse around her yurt, and then rides to the groom's house.

Bow to your in-laws:

After the bride dismounted, she first held a "jumping fire" ceremony under the Mani red flag pole in front of the yurt to show her wealth. When the bride enters the yurt, undertaker should ask the groom's parents if the new wife can show her face with her head covered. After the answer, the mother-in-law unveiled her daughter-in-law, then presented a gift and gave the bride a new name. Then, the whole lamb mat began and lasted until dawn.

Lift the hijab:

Pass the tea spoon. The next morning, the newlyweds held a farewell banquet. Everyone at the farewell party will have three drinks, then jump forward and set foot on their way home. Mongolian traditional custom presents Hada:

Hada is an indispensable item in Mongolian daily salute. Offering Hada is a courtesy used by Mongolian herdsmen in welcoming guests and daily communication. When offering Hada, the host held Hada with open hands, sang auspicious greetings or hymns, exaggerated the atmosphere of respect, and turned Hada's folded mouth to accept Hada's guests.

Tip: guests should stand up and face the hat maker, listen attentively and accept the toast. When accepting Hada, the guest should lean forward slightly, and the person who offers Hada will hang Hada around the guest's neck. Guests should put their hands together on their chests to express their thanks to the people who presented Hada.

Tea:

When going to herdsmen's homes or tourist attractions, the host or waiter will first give the guests a bowl of milk tea. Guests should get up slightly and pick it up with their hands or right hands. Never pick it up with your left hand, or it will be considered impolite. When the host or waiter pours tea, if the guest doesn't want to drink tea, please gently touch the spoon or spout with the edge of the bowl, and the host will immediately understand the guest's intention.

Toast:

Pour wine is a traditional way for Mongolian to entertain guests. They believe that wine is the essence of food and the crystallization of grain, and offering the most precious food is to express the respect and love of grassland herders for their guests. Usually, the host pours wine into a silver bowl, a gold cup or a horn cup, puts it on a long Hada and sings a touching traditional Mongolian toast song.

Tip: Don't be reluctant to drink, but touch your lips to show that you have accepted your host's pure friendship.

Hospitality:

Since ancient times, Mongolians have been known for their straightforward temperament and warm hospitality. Be enthusiastic about visitors at home, whether they are regular customers or strangers. First of all, offer fragrant milk tea, and serve plates of snow-white milk skin and cheese. After drinking milk tea, the host will offer mellow milk wine and invite guests to drink koumiss in midsummer. In some areas, guests can enjoy hand-picked meat.