Unique wedding customs in various parts of my country

In our country, the marriage customs of many regions or ethnic groups are very novel. After our extensive interviews, we finally understood the marriage customs of some regions or ethnic minorities in southern my country. If you are interested in these wedding customs, or if your marriage is related to these customs, the editor suggests that mastering these customs will benefit you greatly.

In Raoping County, Guangdong Province, China, when a man and a woman discuss marriage, they often use glutinous rice balls as a response to avoid embarrassing situations caused by direct answers. If all five dumplings in the bowl are filled with red bean paste and sesame candy, it means that the woman agrees to the marriage; if only three of the five dumplings have sugar fillings, it means that the woman is hesitant; if all five dumplings have no fillings and are solid meatballs, it means that the marriage has failed. Therefore, when a man proposing marriage eats the glutinous rice balls, he is always nervous. No matter how hot they are, he has to finish them in one go, anxious to see how lucky he is.

Shuangjiang, Yunnan - Married woman shaves her head

Married women shaving their heads is a unique custom among Lahu women living in Shuangjiang County, Yunnan Province, China. They think bald heads look better. This habit originates from real life. According to legend, a long time ago, the Lahu people were good at hunting, and every time a man went out hunting, his wife would go along to help. In order to prevent their hair from being grabbed by animals such as monkeys, bears, tigers, and leopards while hunting, they shaved their heads bald. Nowadays, Lahu women no longer go into the mountains to hunt with men, but they still feel that shaving their heads is comfortable, hygienic, and does not interfere with labor; at the same time, they believe that it is a symbol of beauty for ethnic women. Therefore, girls shave their heads bald from the day they get married, especially middle-aged and elderly women. Whenever there are grand events, they would openly follow their husbands to participate.

Yi ethnic group: brides must fast

Chinese Yi girls have the custom of fasting before getting married. You should be free from distractions before marriage, otherwise, disaster will befall you. Ten days before the wedding, the bride began a hunger strike. If your mouth is dry, take a sip of water, rinse your mouth, and then spit it out. The Yi people call this kind of hunger fast "Zakong". The longer and more thoroughly the bride is groomed, the stronger, more persevering and more polite she appears to be, and she will be praised by public opinion. In fact, the purpose of the bride's hunger strike is mainly to avoid urinating and defecating on the way to the groom's house and during the three days at the groom's house. Because this is considered to be immoral and shameful, and will be laughed at by everyone.