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KOMPAS.com – Some countries have traditions wedding unusual, even extreme.
When usually a happy day is greeted with joy, a number wedding traditions this made him sad, inconvenient, even sick.
However, because it has become a tradition, people do not sue him and are ready to live with it.
Summarized from The Culture Trip, here are 10 strange wedding traditions in this world.
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1. Beat the groom’s leg in South Korea
After the wedding reception was over, some South Korean grooms had to feel their feet being beaten before returning home with their wives.
The beating is carried out by the groomsman or his family members, by first removing the shoes of the groom then tying his ankles with rope, and beating him alternately with sticks or dried fish.
Although painful, this tradition is more about humor than torture. The beating aims to test the mental strength of the newly married husband.
Breast illustration-2. The breast of the bride is spat on by her father in Kenya
In the Maasai tradition of marriage in Kenya, the father of the bride will spit in the head and breast of his daughter before being carried by the husband.
Maasai culture views saliva as a symbol of good luck and good fortune.
In everyday life, they often spit on their hands before shaking hands with older people as a sign of respect.
Newborn babies are also spat upon to ward off bad luck.
3. Blackening of brides in Scotland
Wedding traditions This is usually done the day before the reception. The bride is “blackened” with soot (charcoal waste), feathers, and flour and then paraded into the street.
According to the University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness, this tradition aims to ward off evil spirits.
Some of the areas of Scotland that apply it are the Orkney Islands, Fife, Aberdeenshire and Angus.
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Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses in front of the camera while attending the Okja film screening at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, Friday (19/5/2017).-4. Married a banana tree in India
In India, women born under the Mangal Dosha (a combination of Hindu astrology) are called Mangliks and are considered cursed with bad luck, especially in marriage.
The curse is believed to bring ugliness and even death.
To counter this, a Kumbh Vivah ceremony is needed, where a woman marries a banana tree or a statue of Lord Vishnu before the actual wedding is held.
Top Indian actress and Miss World 1994 Aishwarya Rai had a chance to undergo Kumbh Vivah before making a lifelong promise to actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007.
5. Breaking glassware in Germany
The night before H day in Germany, the bride’s guests would gather at the bride’s house to smash glassware.
This wedding tradition is known as Polterabend and is believed to bring good luck to the bride and groom.
The brides-to-be cleaned the shards of these items, which showed that they could work together in facing all challenges as husband and wife.
Also read: 8 Unique Traditions of New Year’s Eve in the World from Burning Scarecrows to Talking to Animals
Illustration-6. Crying together in China
Wedding supposed to be a happy moment, but in China there is a crying ritual that must be done in preparation.
A month before the wedding, the bride-to-be in Tujia will cry for an hour every day.
One month is divided by 10 days with the mother, 10 days with the grandmother, and the rest with other family members.
In Sichuan province this tradition is called Zuo Tang. It is said that the wedding tradition originated in the war era when Zhao’s mother and daughter wept bitterly at her wedding.
7. Eating leftover food in France
Even though France is synonymous with luxury dishes, it turns out that there is a strange wedding tradition, namely eating leftovers from a reception.
The term is La Soupe, which collects leftovers from food and drink and then puts them in a pot that the newlyweds must eat and drink.
The purpose of this wedding tradition is to provide additional energy on the first night.
However, because it was dangerous, this tradition was eventually replaced with treats of chocolate and champagne.
Also read: 7 Most Cruel and Unusual Death Penalties in History
8. Prohibited from going to the toilet in Malaysia
Turning to neighboring countries, the people of Tidong or Tidung Malaysia have a unique wedding tradition by prohibiting the bride and groom from leaving the house, not even going to the bathroom for three days after the reception.
The newlyweds are also taken care of strictly and can only eat a little food and drink.
In their culture, breaking this tradition will result in bad luck that leads to infidelity, divorce, or the death of their children.
Kiss illustration. Many scientific studies on kissing on the mouth are conducted in the United States and Brazil.-9. The bride and groom kissed by wedding guests in Sweden
It is commonplace at wedding receptions for the bride and groom to kiss, but what if the bride and groom kissed their guest?
This unusual wedding tradition exists in Sweden.
The condition is that if the groom leaves the party, his wife has the right to be kissed by male guests, and vice versa if the bride leaves.
10. Taking chicken livers in Mongolia
The Daur tribe in Inner Mongolia has a tradition of slaughtering chickens before setting a wedding date.
Chicken that is slaughtered and then seen at the atinya. If the heart is healthy then they can set a date, but if it is sick or the quality is poor they have to repeat the procession until they get healthy chicken liver.
Also read: 6 devastating natural disasters in world history, one of which is the eruption of Mount Tambora
– .
In the Maasai tradition of marriage in Kenya, the father of the bride will spit in the head and breast of his daughter before being carried by the husband.
Maasai culture views saliva as a symbol of good luck and good fortune.
In everyday life, they often spit on their hands before shaking hands with older people as a sign of respect.
Newborn babies are also spat upon to ward off bad luck.
3. Blackening of brides in Scotland
Wedding traditions This is usually done the day before the reception. The bride is “blackened” with soot (charcoal waste), feathers, and flour and then paraded into the street.
According to the University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness, this tradition aims to ward off evil spirits.
Some of the areas of Scotland that apply it are the Orkney Islands, Fife, Aberdeenshire and Angus.
Also read: 9 animal relatives of dinosaurs that are still alive today
Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses in front of the camera while attending the Okja film screening at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, Friday (19/5/2017).-4. Married a banana tree in India
In India, women born under the Mangal Dosha (a combination of Hindu astrology) are called Mangliks and are considered cursed with bad luck, especially in marriage.
The curse is believed to bring ugliness and even death.
To counter this, a Kumbh Vivah ceremony is needed, where a woman marries a banana tree or a statue of Lord Vishnu before the actual wedding is held.
Top Indian actress and Miss World 1994 Aishwarya Rai had a chance to undergo Kumbh Vivah before making a lifelong promise to actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007.
5. Breaking glassware in Germany
The night before H day in Germany, the bride’s guests would gather at the bride’s house to smash glassware.
This wedding tradition is known as Polterabend and is believed to bring good luck to the bride and groom.
The brides-to-be cleaned the shards of these items, which showed that they could work together in facing all challenges as husband and wife.
Also read: 8 Unique Traditions of New Year’s Eve in the World from Burning Scarecrows to Talking to Animals
Illustration-6. Crying together in China
Wedding supposed to be a happy moment, but in China there is a crying ritual that must be done in preparation.
A month before the wedding, the bride-to-be in Tujia will cry for an hour every day.
One month is divided by 10 days with the mother, 10 days with the grandmother, and the rest with other family members.
In Sichuan province this tradition is called Zuo Tang. It is said that the wedding tradition originated in the war era when Zhao’s mother and daughter wept bitterly at her wedding.
7. Eating leftover food in France
Even though France is synonymous with luxury dishes, it turns out that there is a strange wedding tradition, namely eating leftovers from a reception.
The term is La Soupe, which collects leftovers from food and drink and then puts them in a pot that the newlyweds must eat and drink.
The purpose of this wedding tradition is to provide additional energy on the first night.
However, because it was dangerous, this tradition was eventually replaced with treats of chocolate and champagne.
Also read: 7 Most Cruel and Unusual Death Penalties in History
8. Prohibited from going to the toilet in Malaysia
Turning to neighboring countries, the people of Tidong or Tidung Malaysia have a unique wedding tradition by prohibiting the bride and groom from leaving the house, not even going to the bathroom for three days after the reception.
The newlyweds are also taken care of strictly and can only eat a little food and drink.
In their culture, breaking this tradition will result in bad luck that leads to infidelity, divorce, or the death of their children.
Kiss illustration. Many scientific studies on kissing on the mouth are conducted in the United States and Brazil.-9. The bride and groom kissed by wedding guests in Sweden
It is commonplace at wedding receptions for the bride and groom to kiss, but what if the bride and groom kissed their guest?
This unusual wedding tradition exists in Sweden.
The condition is that if the groom leaves the party, his wife has the right to be kissed by male guests, and vice versa if the bride leaves.
10. Taking chicken livers in Mongolia
The Daur tribe in Inner Mongolia has a tradition of slaughtering chickens before setting a wedding date.
Chicken that is slaughtered and then seen at the atinya. If the heart is healthy then they can set a date, but if it is sick or the quality is poor they have to repeat the procession until they get healthy chicken liver.
Also read: 6 devastating natural disasters in world history, one of which is the eruption of Mount Tambora
– .
Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses in front of the camera while attending the Okja film screening at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, Friday (19/5/2017).-4. Married a banana tree in India
In India, women born under the Mangal Dosha (a combination of Hindu astrology) are called Mangliks and are considered cursed with bad luck, especially in marriage.
The curse is believed to bring ugliness and even death.
To counter this, a Kumbh Vivah ceremony is needed, where a woman marries a banana tree or a statue of Lord Vishnu before the actual wedding is held.
Top Indian actress and Miss World 1994 Aishwarya Rai had a chance to undergo Kumbh Vivah before making a lifelong promise to actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007.
5. Breaking glassware in Germany
The night before H day in Germany, the bride’s guests would gather at the bride’s house to smash glassware.
This wedding tradition is known as Polterabend and is believed to bring good luck to the bride and groom.
The brides-to-be cleaned the shards of these items, which showed that they could work together in facing all challenges as husband and wife.
Also read: 8 Unique Traditions of New Year’s Eve in the World from Burning Scarecrows to Talking to Animals
Illustration-6. Crying together in China
Wedding supposed to be a happy moment, but in China there is a crying ritual that must be done in preparation.
A month before the wedding, the bride-to-be in Tujia will cry for an hour every day.
One month is divided by 10 days with the mother, 10 days with the grandmother, and the rest with other family members.
In Sichuan province this tradition is called Zuo Tang. It is said that the wedding tradition originated in the war era when Zhao’s mother and daughter wept bitterly at her wedding.
7. Eating leftover food in France
Even though France is synonymous with luxury dishes, it turns out that there is a strange wedding tradition, namely eating leftovers from a reception.
The term is La Soupe, which collects leftovers from food and drink and then puts them in a pot that the newlyweds must eat and drink.
The purpose of this wedding tradition is to provide additional energy on the first night.
However, because it was dangerous, this tradition was eventually replaced with treats of chocolate and champagne.
Also read: 7 Most Cruel and Unusual Death Penalties in History
8. Prohibited from going to the toilet in Malaysia
Turning to neighboring countries, the people of Tidong or Tidung Malaysia have a unique wedding tradition by prohibiting the bride and groom from leaving the house, not even going to the bathroom for three days after the reception.
The newlyweds are also taken care of strictly and can only eat a little food and drink.
In their culture, breaking this tradition will result in bad luck that leads to infidelity, divorce, or the death of their children.
Kiss illustration. Many scientific studies on kissing on the mouth are conducted in the United States and Brazil.-9. The bride and groom kissed by wedding guests in Sweden
It is commonplace at wedding receptions for the bride and groom to kiss, but what if the bride and groom kissed their guest?
This unusual wedding tradition exists in Sweden.
The condition is that if the groom leaves the party, his wife has the right to be kissed by male guests, and vice versa if the bride leaves.
10. Taking chicken livers in Mongolia
The Daur tribe in Inner Mongolia has a tradition of slaughtering chickens before setting a wedding date.
Chicken that is slaughtered and then seen at the atinya. If the heart is healthy then they can set a date, but if it is sick or the quality is poor they have to repeat the procession until they get healthy chicken liver.
Also read: 6 devastating natural disasters in world history, one of which is the eruption of Mount Tambora
– .
Illustration-6. Crying together in China
Wedding supposed to be a happy moment, but in China there is a crying ritual that must be done in preparation.
A month before the wedding, the bride-to-be in Tujia will cry for an hour every day.
One month is divided by 10 days with the mother, 10 days with the grandmother, and the rest with other family members.
In Sichuan province this tradition is called Zuo Tang. It is said that the wedding tradition originated in the war era when Zhao’s mother and daughter wept bitterly at her wedding.
7. Eating leftover food in France
Even though France is synonymous with luxury dishes, it turns out that there is a strange wedding tradition, namely eating leftovers from a reception.
The term is La Soupe, which collects leftovers from food and drink and then puts them in a pot that the newlyweds must eat and drink.
The purpose of this wedding tradition is to provide additional energy on the first night.
However, because it was dangerous, this tradition was eventually replaced with treats of chocolate and champagne.
Also read: 7 Most Cruel and Unusual Death Penalties in History
8. Prohibited from going to the toilet in Malaysia
Turning to neighboring countries, the people of Tidong or Tidung Malaysia have a unique wedding tradition by prohibiting the bride and groom from leaving the house, not even going to the bathroom for three days after the reception.
The newlyweds are also taken care of strictly and can only eat a little food and drink.
In their culture, breaking this tradition will result in bad luck that leads to infidelity, divorce, or the death of their children.
Kiss illustration. Many scientific studies on kissing on the mouth are conducted in the United States and Brazil.-9. The bride and groom kissed by wedding guests in Sweden
It is commonplace at wedding receptions for the bride and groom to kiss, but what if the bride and groom kissed their guest?
This unusual wedding tradition exists in Sweden.
The condition is that if the groom leaves the party, his wife has the right to be kissed by male guests, and vice versa if the bride leaves.
10. Taking chicken livers in Mongolia
The Daur tribe in Inner Mongolia has a tradition of slaughtering chickens before setting a wedding date.
Chicken that is slaughtered and then seen at the atinya. If the heart is healthy then they can set a date, but if it is sick or the quality is poor they have to repeat the procession until they get healthy chicken liver.
Also read: 6 devastating natural disasters in world history, one of which is the eruption of Mount Tambora
– .
Kiss illustration. Many scientific studies on kissing on the mouth are conducted in the United States and Brazil.-9. The bride and groom kissed by wedding guests in Sweden
It is commonplace at wedding receptions for the bride and groom to kiss, but what if the bride and groom kissed their guest?
This unusual wedding tradition exists in Sweden.
The condition is that if the groom leaves the party, his wife has the right to be kissed by male guests, and vice versa if the bride leaves.
10. Taking chicken livers in Mongolia
The Daur tribe in Inner Mongolia has a tradition of slaughtering chickens before setting a wedding date.
Chicken that is slaughtered and then seen at the atinya. If the heart is healthy then they can set a date, but if it is sick or the quality is poor they have to repeat the procession until they get healthy chicken liver.
Also read: 6 devastating natural disasters in world history, one of which is the eruption of Mount Tambora
– .
