About some customs of some Hakka people marrying their daughters

1. Pressing the sedan chair

On the wedding trip, the groom must pick up the bride on time and bring a little boy to call the "pressing sedan chair". Even if he is in free love, he must find a The Vaco people go together. At this time, the groom is not allowed to carry keys, nail clippers and other "iron tools" with him.

2. Draw a sister-in-law

On the wedding day, the bride cannot eat food from her maternal family, which means that she will not eat from both families (from one family to the next); , you must never look back. Being able to cry at this time is also a kind of comfort to the parents; before getting on the sedan chair, the bride's brothers and sisters also have to perform a "sister belt pulling" ceremony; the bride's clothes are pinned with sewing needles (sharp weapon), meaning "profit".

3. Wearing underwear backwards

Mothers will let their daughters wear underwear backwards. It is said that this means that they are loyal to love and not "rebellious".

4. Leading the Bride

When the bride gets off the sedan, she must be supported into the bridal chamber by a woman with good character and childbearing. This is called "leading the bride". When passing through the gate, the bride also One must step over the burning stalk fire to avoid evil spirits.

5. Invite three dynasties

On the third day after the bride gets married, her parents’ family entertains her daughter and son-in-law, which is called "inviting three dynasties". On this day, the daughter cannot stay at her parents' house and must rush back to her husband's house.