Why does the bride kneel in front of all the guests when getting married in Thailand?

In special times, it is best to travel in China. On the other hand, with the gradual stabilization of the epidemic situation in various countries, some countries that mainly focus on tourism finally can't help it, and have introduced some safe and reliable tourism measures to attract tourists from all over the world. Since September 30th, Thailand has officially issued special tourist visas to foreign tourists, allowing them to enter the country conditionally, which means that Thailand has further relaxed its entry restrictions.

It is understood that the special visa for foreign tourists refers to the visa category of foreign tourists other than Thai nationals. The visa allows foreign tourists to stay in Thailand for 90 days, and they can apply for renewal twice after the visa expires for 90 days each time. The visa fee is 2000 baht per person. According to professional calculations, once the policy is implemented, it is estimated that it will generate 654.38+0.2 billion baht per month, which is undoubtedly a dawn for Thailand's tourism industry, which is deeply affected by the epidemic.

I have to say that for friends who have never been abroad, Thailand is really your first choice to go abroad. Visa on arrival is free, friendly to local people, cheap and short flight distance. Apart from attracting many tourists from China to Thailand, many people from China have moved here. According to rough statistics, there are about 9 million overseas Chinese in Thailand, accounting for 14% of the national population. There are about 8 million overseas Chinese in Thailand whose ancestral home is Chaoshan, and about 20 million Chinese Thais, accounting for 1/3 of the total population in China.

It is worth mentioning that Thailand has a profound cultural heritage and attaches great importance to etiquette. Traveling or living in Thailand is easy to violate their taboos and cause unhappiness, so it is necessary to make some coping strategies in advance. For example, when visiting temples, pay attention to wearing clothes, don't be too exposed, don't wear halter tops or sleeveless skirts, and pants or skirts should be above the knees; If you meet a monk when you walk, you must be polite first, and it is best to take a detour and keep your distance; When traveling in Thailand, when members of the royal family appear in public, it is best to pay attention to the behavior of others and follow suit.

I can understand and accept the above customs, but why do Thai girls kneel in front of all the guests on their wedding night? Even the husband claimed: Don't be shy? It is understood that the way of marriage in Thailand is very different from ours. Most domestic weddings are held in the morning, while Thai weddings are held around 30 pm. Moreover, when Thai people get married, most of them wear traditional clothes, which is different from the wedding dress or suit that most of us choose.

In addition, the bride needs to lie on the ground during the wedding. It is said that this is a special local etiquette called. Bowing ceremony? Most brides salute their future in-laws, and they feel that only in this way can they show their sincerity. It is inevitable that brides will be a little nervous when they salute in front of everyone. At this time, their husbands will comfort the bride and tell her not to be shy. In fact, this kind of bow is very common in the eyes of local people, except at weddings, when facing the king or royal family.

However, with the continuous development of the times, this etiquette is gradually replaced by shaking hands or bowing 90 degrees. I wonder if you have seen the bowing ceremony when you were traveling in Thailand.

In short, Thailand is a country of etiquette, known as? Smiling country? . The local people are gentle, warm and polite. They treat everyone with a smile and humility, and ordinary tourists can easily adapt to local customs and habits.