Lao Traditional Wedding Essay

Lao traditional wedding is usually held at the bride’s family place. The wedding start with the groom’s parade or in Lao word is Hae kheuy. The groom hold a pair of flowers and a candle begins to walk to the bride’s home with his family, relatives, and friends that carry the presents include jewelry, clothes and objects for the home for the bride. They play, sing, and dance throughout the way.(Source: Web of Cambodia. culture and society)
When they arrive at the bride’s house, they are met by the bride 's relatives at the doors. These doors are just lines of silver and gold bells stretched across the door way to prevent the groom entering before he is granted permission. The groom will be allowed to go inside only after he drinks, pays the money gift, and answer the customary questions with the bride’s relatives such as: “Where did you come from? What did you come here for? What did you bring with you?” etc. The groom doesn’t have to answer the questions because the elder relatives will do all the talking and answering for him. The elders from both sides talk in a customary, polite and friendly way which doesn’t have to be real. The groom has to do is drinking and giving some money to the door attendants. When he has paid and they are satisfied with the small money gift they will allow him to step through. (Source: Laos-Guide-999.com)
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First, the master of ceremony (mor phon)This start to chant. Later, the bride and the groom feed each other an egg and tie of white strings on wrists to unite the couple. During this ceremony, the parents and relatives of both parties, and the guests give the couple good wishes. At the end of the baci, there is a customary calls Somma for asking for forgiveness and thanking of parents and elder relatives of both parties by giving the small money gifts (wrapped inside banana leaves, together with flowers and a pair of candles). (Source: