1. What does dowry mean?
1. Money and things a woman brings to her husband's family when she gets married. Also known as "accompany makeup" and "make-up". After the engagement, the woman prepares a dowry, and some large families specialize in making wine when their daughters are born, and put it in a wine pit, which is called "Daughter Red" for relatives and friends to share on the wedding day. Dowry varies in thickness from rich to poor.
2. After receiving the bride price, the woman's family should send the dowry to the man's family the day before the wedding at the latest. Dowry is a symbol of a woman's status and wealth. Dowry can be divided into "sending makeup" and "welcoming makeup". "Make-up" means that the woman's family sends the dowry to the man's family. In addition to people with makeup, the woman's family will also invite several relatives and friends to take care of it together. The bigger the number, the thicker the woman's house. The dowry is carried to the man's house, and the man will invite relatives and friends to meet. This is called "welcome makeup".
Second, what are the wedding makeup?
In the dowry, besides precious jewelry and gold ornaments, there are many things that symbolize good omen. Use the spittoon as a bucket for children and grandchildren, and hope that your daughter will flourish and your children and grandchildren will be full. Take the red ruler as the future ruler, which means fertile land; Vases represent rich flowers; Copper plates and shoes mean to grow old together; Silver foreskin wrapped around the waist; Scissors refer to butterflies flying in pairs; A pair of dragon and phoenix quilts, sheets and pillows, wishing the couple love and lingering; A piece of candy is a metaphor for sweet happiness; Dragon and phoenix bowls and chopsticks, as food and clothing bowls, indicate ample food and clothing (there is a profitable market in the bowls, which can replace 72 sets of clothes as dowry).
Third, the evolution of wedding dowry:
In recent years, in order to conform to the trend of politeness and simple details, a kind of exquisite micro-dowry has appeared in the market. On the basis of the original design, the festival with more China characteristics is designed, and the traditional customs are celebrated with superior camphor wood, which won the favor of prospective married people.
4. How much is the dowry?
The dowry given by the woman mainly depends on the wealth of the family. Rich people will spend more time with them, and those who are not so rich will give less. There are no hard and fast rules.
The price of the bonus is different, some buy high-end and some buy mid-range, so the price of the bonus is different. Usually accompanied by the woman are bedding, decoration, electrical appliances, jewelry and so on. A better one should be equipped with furniture, cars, etc. The man should not only prepare jewelry and clothes for the woman, but also give her cash. The number is also determined by the man's family, but it is generally not less than 50 thousand. (Note: For reference only)