MCHS Library
Dating
and Marriage
Dating customs around the world, marriage through time, marriage
today, wedding rituals, wedding anniversary gift list, superstitions:
love lore, median age at first marriage, and marital status
Weddings
Around the World
Traditions are simply memories of the past, still taking root in our
lives today. As you read through these long cherished practices of ages gone
by, choose for yourself those that will make your day more meaningful and
special
Weddings
Customs of the Muslim World
A wedding is always a happy time for families to celebrate. In the
Muslim world, wedding traditions maintain some similarities based on faith.
However, there are also colorful, cultural variations from place to place.
The various wedding traditions reflect the diversity of the Muslim world
Bahrain
Traditions
In the Middle East, a person’s first duty is
to his extended family, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, even
distant kinsmen
Bali
Bali -
Culture and Customs
Each stage of Balinese life is marked by a series of
ceremonies and rituals known as Manusa Yadnya. They contribute to the rich,
varied and active life the average Balinese leads
Bali
- Cutlure - Marriage
Many Balinese marriages are still prearranged or negotiated, though young
men may also "kidnap" their wives, and mixed-caste marriages are
increasingly common. Marriage customs differ from caste to caste and village
to village, but all Balinese marriage practices share fundamental
similarities
The Balkans
Bangladesh
The
Nuptial Navigations of Zunaid and Tammy (Bangladesh)
In Islam, the Akht ceremony registers the union of the couple in
the eyes of God and society. In Bangladesh, the Akht also serves as a
legal declaration of marriage which is recognized by the state. The marriage
contract is specified, and the groom (or someone acting on his behalf, such
as a guardian) then proposes
marriage
Barbados
Barbados
weddings
Wedding planners, marriage requirements and special wedding and
honeymoon packages in Barbados
Cameroon
Wedding Joy, African Style
An actual report of a wedding in the 21st century, as
reported in the Christian Science Monitor
Central African Republic
African
Wedding Guide, History & Tradition: What is a Lobola?
I’m sure you’ve heard of it. When folks talk about African
cultures, they often mention the concept, especially when they talk about
weddings. Even if you haven’t listened hard, you might also know that the
talk is usually derogatory. What’s all the talk about? "Bride
price." "Lobola"
African
Culture & Tradition
Many African Americans desire a wedding which reflects their native
heritage. You must understand where ancestors may have originated from to
plan the wedding reflecting your heritage. Contains
an overview of wedding customs in a variety of African cultures
African-American
Wedding Traditions
Because African-Americans are descended from slaves who were
forcibly removed from their homelands, their customs were not able to
develop naturally. They had to be re-created
China
Czechoslovak
Georgia
Europe
Russia Says No to Polygamy
A decree by the leader of a small Muslim
region in Russia allowing men to have up to four wives has been dismissed as
unconstitutional by the justice minister
Hungary
India
Hindu
Marriage
The Significance of Rituals performed in a
Hindu Marriage
A Short
Hindu Wedding Ceremony
Traditional Hindu wedding ceremonies can last for days and involve much
ritual in Sanskrit which may be understood only by the priest conducting the
service. This ceremony is considerably shorter and is intended to be
understandable even to a non-Indian audience, making it suitable for
intercultural or mixed Hindu/non-Hindu marriages
First
Comes Marriage, Then Comes Love
A suitable boy is first spotted by Bharati Narvani's
uncle at a wedding in New Delhi, India
Gandhi
& the Status of Women
When Gandhi assumed India's leadership
the average life span of an Indian woman was only 27 years. Babies and the
pregnant women ran a high risk of dying young. Child marriage was very
common and widows were in very large number
Indonesia
Wedding
Ceremonies and Customs
Count yourself fortunate if you’ve had the opportunity to attend an
Indonesian wedding. The fascinating wedding ceremonies and festivities give
expatriates a unique opportunity to gain insight into Indonesian culture and
social mores
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Japan
Wedding
Customs
Because Stan is of Japanese ancestry, we have decided to incorporate
several Japanese or Japanese-American customs into our wedding ceremony
Things
Japanese, Japanese Wedding
Spring and fall are wedding seasons in Japan as much as they are
favored by tourists. In some places where wedding ceremonies and receptions
are held as many as forty couples are united and congratulated on a day of
fortune under the almanac
Marriage
in Japan: Moving from Arranged Meetings to "Love Marriages"?
In the western countries one can often hear people criticizing the
way the marriages are arranged in Asian countries, especially in Japan
Japanese
Weddings
Contemporary Japanese weddings are celebrated in a great variety of
ways. Many contain traditional Japanese and Western elements side by side
Jordan
The
People of Jordan, The Bedouins, Circassians
One of the best known groups from
Jordan’s population is the Bedouin. As they are known in Arabic, the Bedu,
or “desert dwellers,” endure the desert and have learned to survive its
unforgiving climate. It is difficult to count Bedouins, but it is generally
known that the majority of Jordan’s population is of Bedouin origin
Kenya
Kenyan
Culture
Kenya's culture is both multifarious and fragmented. Nowhere else in
Africa is there such a large number of ancient cultures, all alive and well
in no hurry to change. Each cultural / ethnic group have their unique
traditional arts & crafts, architecture in homestead designs, clothing and
jewellery, food, social and economic activities etc
Kenyan
History: Culture and Tradition
Marriage was a complex affair in the traditional society. It
was the point where all the members of a given community met the departed,
the living and those yet to be born, therefore, without procreation,
marriage was incomplete
Korea
Korea's
Wedding - Unity of Yin and Yan
Every process of Korean traditional wedding ceremony,
which follows the principles of yin and yang, has a profound significance,
symbolizing a happy marriage and the joining of bride(yin) and groom(yan) as
one
Wedding
Details - Lore & Tradition
From the olden times, there has been a saying all across Korea that
men from the South make the best looking grooms (shin lang) while women from
the North make the most beautiful brides (shin pu)
North
Korea - Culture & Tourism
Wedding traditions under the heading “Other” near the bottom
Mauritania
Mongolia
Nepal
Newfoundland
Courting and Marriage, Placentia,
Newfoundland
It seems that years ago parents generally were stricter
than they are today. It also seems that there was not as open an approach to
sex and boy-girl relationships as today. Religious laws and rules, which
were very rigid, played a vital role in the lives of Newfoundland families
during the early 1900's. Here are some points on this topic which has been
extracted from information gathered from residents of the Placentia area as
part of an Opportunities for Youth summer project
Nepal
Laws
Relating to Women's Rights
One of the earliest known writings from Nepal, a 1600
year old inscription from a Buddhist stupa near Chahabil in Kathmandu, was
written by a woman. She apparently had donated some money to finance a trust
to carry out religious observances. It ends with her wish: "Let me, as
a result of this virtuous deed, be born as a man in my next birth".
This suggests that then, as now, the status of women in Nepal was inferior
to that of men
Niger
Celebration
Ceremonies From The African Giant
Coming from a country with over 400 languages and corresponding dialects
represented among a range of ethnic groups that is said to be just as
diverse, Nigerian wedding customs are anything but monolithic
Pakistan
Peru
Machu
Picchu, Peru - Incas Social Customs
Practically everyone was married among the Incas and
in the upper classes polygamy was a revered state, granted only to those in
high favor with the Inca. Concubines were given to men in reward for
bravery
Poland
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Wedding Ceremony
Traditionally, the beginning of autumn is the time of weddings in
Uzbekistan. Nikokh (wedding ceremony) is the holy of holiest customs
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