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Culture of Myanmar

Myanmar Traditional Wedding Ceremony
                         Marriage is one of the important roles in Myanmar social life. It is very interesting to observe the wedding reception. The families, relatives and friends are all participated in this ceremony. On this day of matrimony, a custom for the bride’s family: parents, brothers and sisters, dress her up in the finest of attire and bedeck her with the best jewelleries they can afford. The bride wears hip-lingth jacket- long-length silk or satin "htain-me-thein" and the bridegroom with traditional Myanmar men’s attire which consists of a head-dress called "gaung baung", a long sleeve stiff collared shirt, a double length men’s silk longyi called a "taung shay longyi", a traditional men’s jacket and a velvet slipper. Friends and relatives who attend the nuptial ceremony give the couple with gifts such as household items and personal affects that will help the marrying couple get on their feet with their life-long journey. Parents of the bride and bridegroom heartily welcoming their guests with smiles and handshakes, and observe the wedlock couple give away thank-you card.
                         The wedding hall is filling up with the invited guests and the Master of Ceremony; the person who will consecrate the marriage is now announcing the beginning of the ceremony. Then later singer from the band will begin to sing the classical auspicious song, praising the occasion and the participants, a song that befits the occasion. The flower-girl dips her hand into the silver bowl she’s holding and gently scatter the flowers with the nuptial couple following behind, thread on these flowers, which are meant as good omen, for their life-long union as husband and wife. The bride and groom has entered the ceremonial hall, attended by their bestmen and bridesmaids followed by their parents. Upon reaching the stage and before seating themselves, they turn towards the guests and with hands coasped together; pay their respects with their heads bowed. The garlanding of the auspicious couple is one of the auspicious customs in Myanmar weddings. In ancient days, it was the custom for the bride and groom to garland each other, but nowadays a couple with a long martial standing and of only one marriage, bestows the garlands on the couple, including the wedding rings!
                          After the wedding rituals are completed the guests are treated to refreshments offered by the couple. The married couple warmly treats and thanks the guests who have attended their wedding. The guests in return, bestow on the couple their best wishes, for prosperity and a long and happy married life! After the wedding ceremony, when the married couple arrives home, they pay their respects to parents of both side and in turn are blessed by their parents. The “gei-bo” negotiating begins once the couple tries to enter their brided chamber which by Then is blocked by rows of friends and relatives, holding gold chains asking for “gei-bo” which is pocket-money. A lot of boisterous bargaining and negotiating follows until both sides agree to a negotiated amount. After passing through this last obstacle, the married couple will carry on with their life in building a long lasting and happy marriage for themselves.

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