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Who gives way when white meets red

White affair meets red affair, white affair gives way.

Marriage is, after all, a happy event, so it seems to be more auspicious to people. The people who run a white house are also considered a good sign when they run a wedding, so they will give way to the wedding, in order to "happy first" purpose, but also for the deceased to accumulate some virtue, so that the deceased in the netherworld can get a good reward.

"Two families with the same day of joy and mourning, the first to let the happy family sedan chair," which is a traditional rural custom, not only is the desire for some good luck and good meaning, but also a manifestation of the humility of the people to talk about etiquette.

Each local custom is different, sometimes if the same place at the same time the red and white, then do the red party, will suspend the wedding ceremony. In this way, it is also able to avoid conflicts.

White matter taboo:

1, mourning period avoid wearing red and green

In mourning period, wearing also have to pay attention to the taboo "wearing red and green" is a traditional Chinese cultural values, reflecting the people of the deceased's values. Dressing reflects a person's culture and taste, so during the mourning period can not be regarded as dainty, flashy, but should focus on solemnity and respect.

Meanwhile, red and green have special symbolic meanings in traditional culture and are not suitable for formal occasions during the mourning period. Observing the etiquette norms not only expresses the mourning for the deceased, but is also a way to preserve and promote traditional culture.

2, taboo let the deceased bare body and go

"Wearing clothes burial, to the new for the noble; wrapped body sewing, to the old for the honor." This is a traditional funeral custom, meaning that the dead are made more honorable by wearing new clothes. Here it is not for profit or luxury, but shows respect and mourning for the deceased.

The above needs to be taken in context and is for reference only.

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