Introduction to the marriage customs of the She people: The marriage customs of the She people are monogamous. At first, they married distant relatives within the tribe, and they sang to find a lover and promised themselves for life. Later, it gradually evolved into being introduced by a matchmaker and getting married with a betrothal gift after both parties agreed. Nowadays, Intermarriage between She and Han was increasing day by day. Marriage methods include women marrying men, men marrying women, being married as husband and wife, and having children and daughters-in-law by marriage. The dowry includes tools such as plows, rakes, hoes, and brown clothes, as well as bamboo and wood products and daily furniture made with refined craftsmanship. The wedding ceremony includes blocking the road (door), raising gifts, drinking pagoda tea, taking off straw sandals, borrowing woks, killing chickens, prying frogs, antiphonal singing, pairing lamps, leaving chopsticks, leaving Feng Shui, getting married, paying homage to the hall, passing on the next generation, returning to the door, etc. .

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