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Weddings in Cambodia are very Khmer. The engagement ceremony was held at dawn. The woman built a colorful door with two banana trees, and a bunch of golden and silver bananas hung on the trees. Wedding banquets are usually held in the evening, and the dance after the wedding banquet often lasts until late at night.

Gold, silver and bananas are hung on the painted door.

One day, just before dawn, the reporter was suddenly awakened by a sweet drum. It turned out that a couple was holding an engagement ceremony. Drummers wear leggings and white shirts, and Khmer men only wear them on formal occasions, followed by teams with gifts, such as chicken and duck meat and Zongba noodles.

The engagement ceremony is usually held in the woman's home, which is related to the custom of Cambodian man's adoption to the woman's home. Most people use painted doors to show their grandeur. The color gate is made of two banana trees. A bunch of bananas painted gold and silver are hung on the banana trees, with gold on the left and silver on the right. There are men's and women's surnames on the lintel, and the date of engagement.

The recruiter put the gift on the box and sent a congratulatory message, and the ceremony was completed. Some people also asked rappers to play erhu and drums until noon.

The female guests are full of charm in their dresses.

Weddings are usually held one or two months after the engagement ceremony, mostly from June 10 to April of the following year. During the New Year with the most weddings, the banquet hall in Phnom Penh often has to wait in line for dozens of days before it can be used.

Wedding banquets in Cambodia used to be held at noon, but now they are mostly at night. This is because the social security in Cambodia has gradually improved in recent years, and it can also meet the requirements of people's carnival.

The most striking thing at the wedding is the dress of the female guests. The dresses worn by young women are very open, revealing the shoulders and the whole back, which is contrary to their always conservative style.

At the wedding, the bride must wash the feet of the groom who comes in to show that he will be a family in the future, and the groom must stand and accept the foot washing ceremony. After the wedding reception, there is a dance, which is the climax of the whole wedding. Male and female guests formed a circle and danced Khmer dance to the music. In rural areas, dances often last until late at night.

Link: The largest wedding banquet has 500 tables.

The prevalence of weddings in Cambodia has promoted the development of many industries. First of all, the photography industry is booming. From engagement to marriage, a couple will spend at least $65,438+$0,000 on photos and videos, and a set of wedding photos will cost $500 to $600.

Followed by beauty salons and dress rental industries. The cost of hairdressing and makeup for the bride and her four bridesmaids is 200-400 dollars. Female guests attending the wedding should also do hair makeup, at least $2.50 per person. Five or six years ago, there were no beauty shops in Phnom Penh, but now there are hundreds.

In addition, inviting artists to sing is also an indispensable part of the wedding. Hire two or three singers and a four-person band for $400. Rental of banquet venues is charged by table, and each table is charged at $ 13 ~ $ 15 each time. Generally, the banquet is about 50 tables, and the largest wedding banquet that reporters have attended is 500 tables.