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2. Mangalasutra - Wikipedia

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   Mangalasutra literally means "an auspicious thread" [1] that is knotted around the bride's neck and is worn by her for the remainder of her marriage. It is usually a necklace with black beads strung from a black or yellow thread prepared with turmeric. Sometimes gold, white or red beads are also added to the mangala sutra, depending on regional ...

3. Kandyan jewellery - Wikipedia

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   (Middle) Red Makara pendant for the married ladies. (Third) Red swan for the homecoming bride. The head-dress is a head and forehead chain for the bride known as nalalpati, a very precious item for the bride to be worn at an auspicious time. Pendants and chains: 3 sisters pendants known as padakam, lucky pendants, elaborate design for evening wear.

4. National symbols of Lithuania - Wikipedia

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   A bride traditionally wears a little crown made of rue, which is a symbol of maidenhood. During the wedding the crown is burned, symbolizing the loss of careless childhood and entrance into the world of adulthood. Trees of special significance include oak (ąžuolas), birch (beržas), linden (liepa), and spruce (eglė). A veneration of oak ...

5. Wedding customs by country - Wikipedia

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   The groom is then forced to negotiate the bride's price and to redeem it, but not until the "criminals" show evidence of having the bride (a shoe, her necklace, etc.). Usually, the "thieves" ask for beverage. They then take the bride back to the wedding and as a punishment they are forced to dance a waltz with the bride lifted up.

6. Chinese pre-wedding customs - Wikipedia

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   Moreover, the bride's family receives the bride price (Chinese: 娉金; pinyin: pīng jīn; lit. 'abundant gold' [4]) in red envelopes. The bride's family also returns (回禮, huílǐ) a set of gifts to the groom's side. [5] Additionally, the bride's parents bestow a dowry (嫁妝, jiàzhuāng, kè-chng) on the bride.

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