Are bride price and dowry traditional cultures?

Bridal price and dowry are important links in weddings influenced by traditional culture. In the past, it was one of the ways to stabilize the family relationship between husband and wife that the man gave a bride price and the woman provided a dowry. Nowadays, with the development of society and the change of ideas, many people have different views on this traditional ceremony. Some people think that bride price and dowry have long lost their traditional significance, and they are just a commercial transaction, seeking a balance of money. Therefore, we need to re-examine this tradition and understand its real significance and shortcomings in reality.

Bride price and dowry have experienced historical changes and times changes, and their thresholds and standards have also changed. In the past, bride price and dowry were an exchange of economic resources, which reflected the man's recognition of marriage and his responsibility for future life. The dowry provided by the woman is to provide a certain material basis for the husband and wife's life and improve the woman's position in the family. At that time, this tradition seemed reasonable, and exchanging bride price and dowry became the habit of most people as a way to solve family affairs.

But now things have changed. With the development of society and the continuous improvement of women's rights and interests, women are increasingly pursuing equality and autonomy. In this case, many people think that today's bride price and dowry have gone far from the traditional meaning and become an unreasonable and over-dependent behavior. For the man to pay the bride price, the concept that the woman must provide the dowry does not apply in all cases. Women should not use material and money to measure the happiness of marriage. On the contrary, people should build a marriage relationship on the basis of true love.

Therefore, the process of wedding bride price and dowry should also adapt to this modern concept, based more on people-oriented and equality than simple money exchange, and should consider the true meaning and purpose of bride price and dowry: expressing feelings and honoring parents. This kind of communication should have nothing to do with the amount of money, but should depend on the understanding and trust of marriage. Of course, if the family circumstances of both parties are special, the balance between bride price and dowry can be considered in practice. However, the proposed method is based on the agreement reached by both parties through consultation, not a fixed amount.

In a word, bride price and dowry are traditional cultures produced in the process of knowledge development. Even though they have lost their past significance today, they still need careful consideration. You should respect your family tradition and consider the practical role of bride price and dowry. Finally, after weighing the pros and cons, both sides should trust and respect each other's views, and establish a harmonious marriage relationship step by step through mutual consultation.