Weird wedding traditions

6 rather strange wedding rituals in some countries and peoples.

At the wedding in the African Masai tribe living in Kenya, the father of the bride should always spit on the head and chest of his daughter.This is how he blesses her for a happy family life.

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When the wedding ceremony in France draws to a close, guests collect leftovers from the holiday table, mix them and send them down the toilet.Then they burst into the room and Suite leave as long as the poor man does not drink the entire contents of the bowl.It is believed that it gives the couple the opportunity to gain strength before the wedding night, which thanks to this "soup" is delightful.Nowadays, "soup" is replaced by chocolate, but the newlyweds still have to drink the brown muck from this bowl.

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Indonesia newlyweds for three days is forbidden to leave the house ... and to use the toilet.The ban carefully watched specially deputed people.They also supply newly minted husband and wife, a minimal amount of food and drink.

is believed that the three-day "honeymoon arrest" will make a happy marriage and lead to the birth of healthy babies.

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Korean wedding tradition requires that before the wedding night the groom on the heels beat a stick or fish.The procedure can be quite painful, but there is laughter in our times more than the pain.It is believed that this ritual will ensure that the groom will not disappoint the bride during the wedding night.

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Bride Tujia nationality in China are required to start crying even a month before the wedding ceremony.It is believed that a good cry before the wedding, she secures a happy marriage without tears.In order to become an enviable bride and guarantee a serene family life, the girls "learn to" cry from 12 years, and some families even invite "experts in sobs."It also may pay to join all members of the girl's family female.So they expressed their joy for the future bride.

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In some provinces of India, there is an obstacle for marriage - "BBQ doshas" (astrological combination in which Mars and Saturn is in the 7th house).A person born in the days of "BBQ doshas" called "Manglik".It is believed that he is "cursed" and will cause an early death of his spouse.To break the "curse" "Manglik" first you need to symbolically marry a banana tree that is cut down after the ceremony.

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