Every culture has customs when it comes to marriage. But have you ever heard of a custom that says if your bride does not cry during the ceremony they will be looked down upon by their neighbors as a girl who is poorly cultivated and thus becomes the laughing stock of the village. Ouch! It is said that the bride was allowed to cry in different ways with diversified words, which was also called "The Crying Marriage Song." According to China Daily, "the somewhat exaggerated singing helps to enhance the wedding atmosphere. In a word, crying at wedding is a way by custom to set off the happiness of the wedding via falsely sorrowful words. Today, the custom is not practiced by many of the Chinese people but, alas, some still do in many areas. FOR SHAME.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
The Crying Marriage
Every culture has customs when it comes to marriage. But have you ever heard of a custom that says if your bride does not cry during the ceremony they will be looked down upon by their neighbors as a girl who is poorly cultivated and thus becomes the laughing stock of the village. Ouch! It is said that the bride was allowed to cry in different ways with diversified words, which was also called "The Crying Marriage Song." According to China Daily, "the somewhat exaggerated singing helps to enhance the wedding atmosphere. In a word, crying at wedding is a way by custom to set off the happiness of the wedding via falsely sorrowful words. Today, the custom is not practiced by many of the Chinese people but, alas, some still do in many areas. FOR SHAME.
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