The strangest marriage custom in the world?
Indian wedding: In order to sacrifice, the primary purpose of marriage is to perform various religious duties, among which sacrifice is the most important; However, men must get married and have children before they are eligible to worship their ancestors. So at the wedding, both husband and wife chanted, prayed and swore an oath. The husband made it clear to his wife: I married you to have a son. Priests and others also blessed them for this. Danish wedding: What makes us feel strange is that the planning of the wedding will take several days, but it will be held in secret, because public planning will offend ghosts or make them jealous. At the end of the wedding, people walked into the garden with a big can of beer. The bride and groom put their hands above the jar, and then the jar was smashed to pieces. The marriageable women present will clean up the mess. The woman who finds the biggest piece is destined to be the first to get married, while the woman who finds the smallest piece is destined to never get married. German Wedding: Breaking Bowls and Pots Tujili invited guests to the wedding, and each person brought several broken bowls, plates, plates, bottles and other items. They think it can help newlyweds get rid of their past troubles and usher in a sweet start. On the long road of life, the couple can always maintain a warm love, stay together for life and grow old together. Ross's wedding: someone will shout "Bitter!" Bitter! "Whenever someone takes the lead in shouting, everyone present will echo in unison, and then the couple will stand up and kiss in public. A few minutes later, someone will shout "bitterness", and the bride and groom will stand up again and calm the cries of relatives and friends with sweet kisses ... This "procedure" must be repeated at least ten times at the wedding reception before relatives and friends will stop. It turns out that, according to Russians, wine is bitter and unpalatable, and it needs a new kiss to sweeten it. French wedding: romantic and simple, get engaged first and then get married. The ceremony is simple. Usually, the woman's parents invite the man's parents, brothers and sisters, or invite other relatives or even one or two friends to attend. The wedding has been gradually simplified, but it is still the most solemn family festival, with solemn and sacred colors. . The wedding was presided over by the mayor or one of his deputies. Traditionally, weddings are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Guests after the wedding banquet. Jewish wedding: After the blessing, the groom broke the glass with his right foot, symbolizing the memory of the destruction of the temple in that year (AD 70), reminding people never to forget the sad moment when the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed. But in modern weddings, people use this custom to express the fragility of interpersonal relationships, the beginning of a new life and the abandonment of all prejudice and ignorance. Japanese Wedding: Traditional Taoism In the traditional Japanese Taoist ceremony, people worship Kami, a god who exists in nature. At the wedding, the clergy prayed to the gods to bless the newlyweds. The last item of the ceremony is "* * * drinking green wine", that is, people attending the wedding * * * drink rice wine in three flat cups. These three cups are placed in turn from bottom to top. The groom picked up the first cup, took three sips of wine and handed it to the bride. The bride also took three sips of wine in succession, and then handed the glass to other relatives and friends. Then start drinking the second and third glasses of wine. Indian wedding: The wedding of a quiet Canadian Indian chief has a strong national color. Weddings are usually held in public buildings in Indian settlements, usually a big wooden house. At the wedding, relatives, friends, neighbors and villagers came to the wooden house one after another, and everyone sat on the floor and greeted each other. Men, women and children all wear national costumes with novel styles and bright colors. Although Indians are cheerful, the wedding occasion is very quiet, even if they speak softly. Filipinos' weddings: Usually, at weddings, the bride wears a traditional white wedding dress and the groom wears a traditional Philippine barong. This kind of dress is a transparent button-down shirt for men, which is usually used to attend some special parties or important occasions. The organizer of the wedding will attend the wedding to witness the couple becoming husband and wife. And these organizers also mean guidance and help, that is, newlyweds can get their generous help when they need it. Strange ways of proposing marriage around the world In York, England, young people are more likely to ask a girl as his partner. Because women in this city, when they reach marriageable age, use a "traffic light" way to wear tight clothes of different colors to send a signal to men. If you wear green, it means: "Come on, the traffic is smooth", if you wear yellow, it means: "Maybe, the chance is half"; If it is red, it means: "Stop, don't touch me!" " "Italy In Sicily, Italy, when men and women propose marriage, the initiative is often controlled by women. If a woman ties her hair in a sharp knot in front of a man, it means, "I killed you. In Trobrion Islands in the Pacific Ocean, young people look for love in a very special way. If a girl bites a young man with her teeth, it means that the girl is in love with him. When Congolese boys propose to girls, they often send a roasted bird to girls and say, "I called this bird myself. "If the girl loves him, she will give him a corn cob in return and say," I planted it myself. "If a young man in Mexico falls in love with a girl, he will hire a band to serenade the girl's window to propose marriage, sometimes from midnight to dawn. Among the Masai people in Tanzania, if a young man wants to find a satisfactory girl, he must first kill lions and other beasts to show his courage, and then he can marry a good girl. Among the pale people in Tanzania, if a young man takes a fancy to a young woman, the man will choose one day and bring a large porcelain jar to the woman's house. If the woman agrees, leave the porcelain jar, or return it to the man. In some tribes in Afghanistan, when a young man falls in love with a girl, he will run to the girl's residence, fire a gun in the air and say: I love you! Nigeria Among the Igbo people in northeastern Nigeria, when a young man falls in love with a girl and proposes, the woman's relatives will greet him with wooden sticks. When the man arrives, he will give him a rough beating. If the young man can't stand the blow, it means he can't cope with all kinds of misfortunes after marriage, and the girl won't want to marry the young man.