These 9 Wedding Traditions From Around The World Are So Bizarre But True!
- 7:25 pm April 27, 2021
- surabhi
Different communities have different rituals when it comes to important events like births, weddings, deaths etc. Most of us know only those customs that our own communities or people around us practice. In fact, you may also feel many of these practices to be alien to human kind. However strange they are, they are very much a part of someone else's social life. And just like your own community, these events too mean a lot to those practicing it. Here are 9 such traditions that will leave you spell bound!
SUDAN!
A Sudanese tribe called Nuer believes that a marriage is complete only when the wife bears 2 children. If the wife is unable to bear two children, the husband can ask for a divorce. In case the man dies, the brother of the husband is forced to marry the wife.
PUERTO RICO!
In Puerto Rico, there is always a bridal doll at the wedding. The doll is dressed just like the bride and is adorned with charms. These charms later are given to the guests as gifts. In turn, the guests put money in the doll!
ISRAEL!
After getting married, the couple is required to break glass placed inside a cloth bag. The ceremony is said to be a reminder that their lives will be full of happy and sad moments and that they should hold on to each other whatever the circumstance!
RUSSIA!
Russian weddings have a concept called karavai - which basically is a ceremony of breaking bread and salt. The bread is then served to all the guests too. This traditions that implies hospitality, also has a superstitious angle. Whoever breaks a bigger portion is said to be fit enough to become the head of the house!
KENYA!
The most popular tribe of Kenya, Massai's are known for their quirky lifestyle practices and customs. The Massai girls are usually wed to a man much older than her. While leaving, the girl's father or brother spit on her head as a form of blessing.
INDIA - PAKISTAN!
Considered to be a mark of beauty as well as pride, the Henna adorns every bride's hand in India-Pakistan and a couple of more places. The deep red symbolizes the bride's connection with her groom. The deeper the color, the more intimate the connection. The tradition is also popular in various other Asian countries!