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What are the folk customs of Shui nationality?

(1) Drinking custom

Shui people always treat their guests with liver and gallbladder wine, which means treating each other with sincerity, suffering and joy. When they kill pigs, they usually leave pig bile behind. After three rounds of wine, the host will take out the pig bile, cut open the nozzle and pour the bile into the hip flask, and pour a glass for everyone present. The guest drinks first, and then it's the host's turn. At the climax of drinking, it is often necessary to propose a toast, that is, the host and guest raise their glasses hand in hand and drink the wine handed by the other party at the same time to show sincerity.

(2) Wedding etiquette

The marriage custom of the Shui nationality has a strong traditional color and pays attention to the marriage of the Ming media. Before marriage, young men and women can make friends and fall in love by singing in festivals and fairs. Even if it is a free love, it must be a marriage reported by the media, otherwise it is impolite and will be discriminated against. Young men and women should ask someone to tell their parents after they fall in love. If the parents show their willingness, the man invites the matchmaker to the woman's house to give gifts and betrothal, and chooses an auspicious day to send someone to carry the piglets to the woman's house to "eat some wine." At the formal wedding ceremony, the big pig was carried to the woman's house to "eat big wine". Toast song should be sung at the party. Every time the hostess sings a song, the guests have to drink a glass of wine to show their hospitality by getting drunk.