Banning bathing, forced crying and strange wedding customs in the world

Getting tied up, pouring dirty mixture on people, bathing 72 hours before the wedding, tearing the bride's dress to receive good luck. are the confusing wedding customs of countries around the world.

In Kenya, the Massai wedding ceremony is somewhat odd but is an indispensable custom in this place. At the wedding, the brides have to shave their heads and then apply cooking oil and lamb fat on their heads. Their father would bless by spitting on his daughter's head and chest to wish her excess wealth and good luck in life. After that, the bride will leave with her husband and not look back for fear of being turned to stone. This special 'blessing' represents the very best that parents want for their daughter.

In Tidon, Malaysia, newlyweds are not allowed to leave the house for 3 days and 3 nights. They are not even allowed to bathe, go to the toilet or starve before the wedding. Therefore, both must try to fast, fast to limit defecation. The bride and groom will be monitored by family members for 72 hours. If one of them skips this ritual, it is considered an omen. People believe that if both can overcome, they will have a strong and fulfilling marriage.

Contrary to other countries, in Scotland, the wedding custom in this country is associated with things that stink. This is an ancient ritual and is known as "Blackening of the Bride". Instead of receiving blessings from relatives and friends in a romantic atmosphere, the bride and groom will be forced to tie and pour dirty substances on their bodies such as spoiled milk, dead fish, rotten food, eggs, feathers. duck… After that, the couple was not allowed to bathe but had to parade around their neighborhood. However, this custom is not to smear the bride and groom but is considered a form of exorcism. The Scots believe that the dirt poured on the newlyweds is a reminder of the storms and challenges that await them.

According to the custom of the Tu Gia (China), the bride must cry during the wedding ceremony to show her filial piety, gratitude and virtue. In addition, crying is also considered a blessing for the married life of brides. The more mournful the cry, the happier the marriage. This ritual originated in the Warring States period (475-221 BC) and is maintained to this day. A month before the wedding ceremony, the bride must practice crying every day. The first ten days, the girls will have to practice crying for an hour. After 10 days, the mother of the bride will join in the crying and the next 10 days, the grandmother. If anyone does not cry or cries a little, they will be scolded and criticized.

In India, the Hindu bride will wear the wedding ring on her toe instead of the ring finger like elsewhere. This ring is made of silver and the groom has to put the ring on the bride's left foot. Couples must avoid gold rings, because gold is a symbol of goddess Lakshmi. Wearing gold on toes is considered disrespectful to the goddess.

In Sweden, during the wedding ceremony, the groom has to temporarily hide his face so that the young unmarried men kiss the bride. The same applies to the groom and single girls. This ceremony is held with the consent of the couple and the guests. In addition, the Swedes have a custom of placing coins in the bride's shoes. The father would put a silver coin in his daughter's left shoe, and the mother would put a gold coin in the right shoe.

To ward off evil spirits, brides and grooms in Germany often organize "Polterabend" with guests the night before the wedding ceremony. The things used to smash are ceramics such as dishes, but absolutely do not break glasses or glasses. After that, the two will clean up and wash the broken dishes together. This custom is a bit strange but is one of the most anticipated rituals in German weddings. Germans believe that this will help the couple welcome a good new life and bring them luck.

In Australian weddings, guests are required to hold onto a concentric stone for the duration of the ceremony. When the wedding ceremony is over, they will drop their stones into a beautiful object that the bride and groom have prepared. This ceremony is called 'Unity Bowl'. After that, the bride and groom will bring all the stones home and preserve them carefully. This is considered a symbol of love and encouragement from friends and relatives for the newlyweds.

According to the old custom in Italy, the wedding guests will participate in tearing the bride's dress to receive good luck. Today, this ritual has been adapted to be more appropriate and polite, instead of tearing the dress, guests will tear off the veil of the bride's head. Besides, the bride and groom also break a flower vase or wine bottle together and count the number of debris. Italians believe that the more debris, the happier they are.

In France, according to custom, the ring used in the marriage proposal is an heirloom left by the groom's parents. After the marriage proposal has been accepted, if the groom's parents agree, the bride and groom can decide if they can change the shape and size of the ring. If only their parents gave them the stone, they could choose to design the ring their own way.

United Arab Emirates: In this country, the marriage tradition is believed to be quite strict with a series of protocols and rules that must be followed. Accordingly, if the groom wants to get married, the groom must express his feelings and intentions to his biological mother and then she will go to the bride's mother and propose to their daughter.

In Japan, the engagement ceremony of the bride and groom is called "yuino" with the ritual meeting between the two families. During this gathering, the two sides exchanged 9 solemnly wrapped gifts. These gifts symbolize their affection and good intentions for the future marriage.

Irish tradition revolves around a ring called Claddagh with a crowned heart held by two interlaced hands. This is a jewelry that is full of symbols of love.

In Fiji, there is a special tradition that most of us are unaware of. Accordingly, the groom and the groom's family will bring a special gift to the bride's house. That gift is a sperm whale's tooth to ask permission from the bride's parents to hold the wedding. It is known that this custom is actually common in the rural areas of Fiji, however, a few families living in urban areas still follow this tradition.