Beating the groom is part of the wedding customs in China!!

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Bizarre wedding practices have become the subject of increasing interest and, sometimes, concern in China, as ancient traditions turn into modern, often exaggerated rituals.

While today's wedding day behavior is still tied to times gone by, the diverse expressions of what it means to get married in a country the size of China can be confusing.

Below, the Chinese newspaper The Post presents a collection of strange marriage customs in China:

Strange customs of marriage

The practice is widespread in places like Hunan, in the central province of Hubei, and revolves around the belief that “the harder the groom is beaten, the more blessings he will receive,” or as a reminder that marriage is not easy.

In some cases, there can be a financial gain for guests who subtly strike the groom, in the form of generous red envelopes.

In 2018, a video clip filmed in Shaoyang, also in Hunan Province, showed a groom being flogged, while onlookers added salt to his wounds. The scene was funny and aroused sympathy for the groom online.

Beating the groom with brooms

Earlier this year, in the northeastern province of Jilin, team action was brought to the table, with one group beating the groom with brooms, while the other defended him using pot lids as shields.

In some regions, brides, and sometimes grooms, are forbidden from wearing underwear, based on the myth that wearing shorts will not sustain a long relationship.

This can cause discomfort and discomfort for brides, prompting them to come up with creative solutions to avoid embarrassment, such as wearing long pants under the wedding dress and choosing a different type of bra.

This is common among ethnic minority communities such as the Tujia, Yi, and Zhuang people, and is popular in central Hubei and southeastern Guangdong provinces.

The bride moves to the husband's house

This emotionally charged and complex ritual sees the entire family come together to cry as the bride prepares to join her husband's family. The crying can be for parents, siblings, and ancestors, and the whole process usually begins about a week before the wedding, and its primary purpose is to reflect the parents' grief over the loss of their daughter. And her gratitude to the groom’s family.. It is also a symbol of her anticipation of happiness in married life and her gratitude to her original family.

In ancient China, the primary purpose of marriage was to ensure the continuation of the family line, and this involved a set of actions to bless the couple with children. For example, families might place chopsticks and toilet paper in the wedding container.

Another tradition involves the bride stepping on one or more burlap bags as she moves from the wedding vehicle to the wedding room. In some places, there is a specific requirement that this include exactly five burlap bags. Also, the bride may be fed raw dumplings, and then she is asked Whether it is raw.