{"id":3495,"date":"2017-03-29T13:02:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T05:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/?p=3495"},"modified":"2024-09-29T09:59:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T01:59:09","slug":"chinese-wedding-traditions-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/chinese-wedding-traditions-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Chinese Wedding Traditions Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A traditional Chinese wedding is often full of beautiful, meaningful, and sometimes bizarre rituals. In Malaysia, the traditions brought down from our ancestors have been adapted and modernized over the years just like in several other countries. Many of us have either witnessed these traditions if we&#8217;ve been to a Chinese wedding, or been through them ourselves. But what do they really mean? We found out the meaning and history behind these popular modern Chinese wedding traditions in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#850037;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#B8226a;color:#ffffff;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Need a photographer for your big day?<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">On Recommend.my, we have several experienced and professional photographers. Submit your request and we&#8217;ll get back to you with quotes that fit your budget.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/searches?utf8=%E2%9C%93&#038;name=Photographer&#038;commit=Get%20recommendations&#038;utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=post&#038;utm_campaign=9%20Chinese%20Wedding%20Traditions%20Explained\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#b02364;border-color:#8d1c50;border-radius:9px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#c86593;border-radius:9px;text-shadow:none\"> Compare free quotes!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ab599cd67021\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ab599cd67021\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/chinese-wedding-traditions-explained\/#1_Offerings\" >1. Offerings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/chinese-wedding-traditions-explained\/#2_Red_veil\" >2. Red veil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/chinese-wedding-traditions-explained\/#3_Tea_ceremony\" >3. Tea ceremony<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/chinese-wedding-traditions-explained\/#4_Red_umbrella\" >4. Red umbrella<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/chinese-wedding-traditions-explained\/#5_Loud_noises\" >5.\u00a0Loud noises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/chinese-wedding-traditions-explained\/#6_Baby_Boy_on_the_Bed\" >6. \u00a0Baby Boy on the Bed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/chinese-wedding-traditions-explained\/#7_Throwing_The_Fan\" >7. Throwing The Fan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/chinese-wedding-traditions-explained\/#8_Greeting_the_Groom\" >8. Greeting the Groom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/chinese-wedding-traditions-explained\/#9_Heng_Tai_Games\" >9. Heng Tai Games<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Offerings\"><\/span>1. Offerings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4031\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/irvinstudioMY\/photos\/pb.615780915183548.-2207520000.1461036565.\/909322859162684\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4031 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11113436_909322859162684_776774597709562334_o.jpg\" alt=\"11113436_909322859162684_776774597709562334_o\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11113436_909322859162684_776774597709562334_o.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11113436_909322859162684_776774597709562334_o-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11113436_909322859162684_776774597709562334_o-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11113436_909322859162684_776774597709562334_o-1000x666.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11113436_909322859162684_776774597709562334_o-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11113436_909322859162684_776774597709562334_o-696x463.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/irvin-studio\">Irvin Studio<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/irvinstudioMY\/photos\/pb.615780915183548.-2207520000.1461036565.\/909322859162684\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is customary for the groom and his entourage to come to the bride&#8217;s house for the first part of the ceremony. The bride will wait in her room for the groom to &#8220;collect&#8221; her and bring her back to his house. While waiting for him to show up, the bride&#8217;s family traditionally sets up a table of offerings for the Gods and ancestors, to bless the couple with a long and happy marriage. This usually includes burning of joss sticks and offerings such as fruits and sweet treats.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Red_veil\"><\/span>2. Red veil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3940\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/aaron-chin-photography\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3940 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/AaronChinPhotography-1054.jpg\" alt=\"AaronChinPhotography-1054\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/AaronChinPhotography-1054.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/AaronChinPhotography-1054-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/AaronChinPhotography-1054-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/AaronChinPhotography-1054-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/AaronChinPhotography-1054-696x463.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/aaron-chin-photography\">Aaron Chin Photography<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/aaron-chin-photography\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The red veil seen in traditional Chinese weddings is similar to the white veil worn in Christian weddings. Traditionally, it was meant to symbolise modesty and to cover the bride&#8217;s face until later in the bridal chamber where the groom will take it off. Today it is a ritual practiced for tradition&#8217;s sake, and is often removed by the groom after the ceremony. The colour red symbolises happiness in Chinese culture which is why it is often the main colour theme in a Chinese wedding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3938\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/andylim-photography\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3938 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/malaysia-traditional-chinese-wedding-zhip-san-leong.jpg\" alt=\"malaysia-traditional-chinese-wedding-zhip-san-leong\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/malaysia-traditional-chinese-wedding-zhip-san-leong.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/malaysia-traditional-chinese-wedding-zhip-san-leong-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/malaysia-traditional-chinese-wedding-zhip-san-leong-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/malaysia-traditional-chinese-wedding-zhip-san-leong-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/andylim-photography\">Emotion in Pictures by Andy Lim<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/andylim-photography\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3924\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/esl-photography\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3924\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_2909-Edit.png\" alt=\"IMG_2909-Edit\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/esl-photography\">ESL Photography<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/esl-photography\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Tea_ceremony\"><\/span>3. Tea ceremony<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4025\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4025\" style=\"width: 1921px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/momento.galleria\/photos\/pb.191916367601121.-2207520000.1460953909.\/906134732845944\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4025 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12525302_906134732845944_1894235222185983036_o.jpg\" alt=\"12525302_906134732845944_1894235222185983036_o\" width=\"1921\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12525302_906134732845944_1894235222185983036_o.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12525302_906134732845944_1894235222185983036_o-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12525302_906134732845944_1894235222185983036_o-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12525302_906134732845944_1894235222185983036_o-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12525302_906134732845944_1894235222185983036_o-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12525302_906134732845944_1894235222185983036_o-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/wedding-actual-day-photography\">Momento Wedding<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/momento.galleria\/photos\/pb.191916367601121.-2207520000.1460953909.\/906134732845944\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ritual of the Chinese Wedding Tea ceremony has prevailed over time as it is an important part of Chinese culture. Even the most simplistic of Chinese weddings will include this ritual. The bride and groom serves tea to their parents and older married relatives such as grandparents, uncles, aunties, and cousins. It signifies a symbol of love, respect and gratitude. The tea recipients will remain seated while the couple kneel or bow to serve them the tea, and will then present them with an <em>ang pao<\/em> packet (cash gift).<\/p>\n<p>After the ritual is over, the couple will sit in their seats and be greeted by the children of their families who will call them &#8220;aunty&#8221; and &#8220;uncle&#8221;, and the couple will give them <em>ang pao<\/em>. Traditionally, tea also symbolises purity, stability, and fertility. It is a meaningful moment in a Chinese wedding as it seen as the moment when the two families officially unite in marriage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mp-blog-head fix-me\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mp-content std fix-me\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4023\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ACMoment\/photos\/pb.278432102265295.-2207520000.1460952912.\/798390503602783\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4023 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12182802_798390503602783_703199420703033371_o.jpg\" alt=\"12182802_798390503602783_703199420703033371_o\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12182802_798390503602783_703199420703033371_o.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12182802_798390503602783_703199420703033371_o-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12182802_798390503602783_703199420703033371_o-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12182802_798390503602783_703199420703033371_o-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12182802_798390503602783_703199420703033371_o-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12182802_798390503602783_703199420703033371_o-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/ac-moment-photograhpy\">AC Moment Photography Studio<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ACMoment\/photos\/pb.278432102265295.-2207520000.1460952912.\/798390503602783\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4028\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jennysunphotography\/photos\/pb.284524920874.-2207520000.1461035442.\/10150549463075875\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4028 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/407143_10150549463075875_1014789974_n.jpg\" alt=\"407143_10150549463075875_1014789974_n\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/407143_10150549463075875_1014789974_n.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/407143_10150549463075875_1014789974_n-201x150.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/407143_10150549463075875_1014789974_n-401x300.jpg 401w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/407143_10150549463075875_1014789974_n-214x160.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/407143_10150549463075875_1014789974_n-696x520.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/jenny-sun-photography\">Jenny Sun Photography<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jennysunphotography\/photos\/pb.284524920874.-2207520000.1461035442.\/10150549463075875\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Red_umbrella\"><\/span>4. Red umbrella<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3821\" style=\"width: 830px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Stories.my\/photos\/pb.119085758107815.-2207520000.1458210427.\/1311861215496924\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3821 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12821501_1311861215496924_8235442008683591036_n.jpg\" alt=\"12821501_1311861215496924_8235442008683591036_n\" width=\"830\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12821501_1311861215496924_8235442008683591036_n.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12821501_1311861215496924_8235442008683591036_n-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12821501_1311861215496924_8235442008683591036_n-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12821501_1311861215496924_8235442008683591036_n-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12821501_1311861215496924_8235442008683591036_n-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/stories-my-photography-videography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stories.My Photography &amp; Videography<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Stories.my\/photos\/pb.119085758107815.-2207520000.1458210427.\/1311861215496924\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s got nothing to do with rain! The red umbrella is traditionally held by the bride&#8217;s father\u00a0to shelter the bride to the car as she is leaving the house to go to the groom&#8217;s residence. During this time, the relatives will also throw rice on top of the umbrella. This ritual is meant to protect the bride from evil spirits that may be watching the house.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/darenchongphotography\/photos\/pb.112128242141202.-2207520000.1461034776.\/924922214195130\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4026 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11334082_924922214195130_3745790699293021096_o.jpg\" alt=\"11334082_924922214195130_3745790699293021096_o\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11334082_924922214195130_3745790699293021096_o.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11334082_924922214195130_3745790699293021096_o-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11334082_924922214195130_3745790699293021096_o-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11334082_924922214195130_3745790699293021096_o-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11334082_924922214195130_3745790699293021096_o-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/daren-chong-photography\">Daren Chong Photography<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/darenchongphotography\/photos\/pb.112128242141202.-2207520000.1461034776.\/924922214195130\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Loud_noises\"><\/span>5.\u00a0Loud noises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4221\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/simplybenjiphotography\/photos\/pb.145198822160121.-2207520000.1463111912.\/944911518855510\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4221 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10704208_944911518855510_2826280976155987374_o.jpg\" alt=\"10704208_944911518855510_2826280976155987374_o\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10704208_944911518855510_2826280976155987374_o.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10704208_944911518855510_2826280976155987374_o-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10704208_944911518855510_2826280976155987374_o-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10704208_944911518855510_2826280976155987374_o-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10704208_944911518855510_2826280976155987374_o-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10704208_944911518855510_2826280976155987374_o-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/simplybenji-photography\">SimplyBenji Photography<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/simplybenjiphotography\/photos\/pb.145198822160121.-2207520000.1463111912.\/944911518855510\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When the bride arrives to the groom&#8217;s house, there will often be loud music, gongs and firecrackers to celebrate her arrival. While it serves the purpose of creating a festive atmosphere, it is also believed that loud noises will scare away evil spirits, which is another reason why the groom&#8217;s procession will honk their horns on the way to the bride&#8217;s house.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Baby_Boy_on_the_Bed\"><\/span>6. \u00a0Baby Boy on the Bed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4199\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mjkphotography\/photos\/pb.276896429090223.-2207520000.1462955548.\/886217154824811\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4199 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12615440_886217154824811_1332543864693795576_o.jpg\" alt=\"12615440_886217154824811_1332543864693795576_o\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12615440_886217154824811_1332543864693795576_o.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12615440_886217154824811_1332543864693795576_o-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12615440_886217154824811_1332543864693795576_o-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12615440_886217154824811_1332543864693795576_o-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12615440_886217154824811_1332543864693795576_o-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12615440_886217154824811_1332543864693795576_o-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/mjk-photography-678\">MJKphotography<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mjkphotography\/photos\/pb.276896429090223.-2207520000.1462955548.\/886217154824811\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is a unique tradition not\u00a0found in other cultures. When the marital bed has been set up, a baby boy from either one of the families born under the Year of the Dragon will be made to play and roll around on the bed. The belief behind this tradition is to ensure the couple will be blessed with a son, which is very important in Chinese culture. If there is no baby relative at the time of the wedding, a young boy can also take part, where he will jump on the bed and play games with the couple.<\/p>\n<p>In the olden days, sons traditionally stayed home after marriage while daughters left to live with their in-laws. They also carried the family name. Parents needed their sons to help take care of them in their old age, which is why having more sons was celebrated and encouraged. In modern times, this is not really the case, but the ritual lives on.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4029\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/daviesleephotography\/photos\/pb.188495961220288.-2207520000.1461035705.\/427541850649030\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4029 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/738153_427541850649030_1199782501_o.jpg\" alt=\"738153_427541850649030_1199782501_o\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/738153_427541850649030_1199782501_o.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/738153_427541850649030_1199782501_o-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/738153_427541850649030_1199782501_o-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/738153_427541850649030_1199782501_o-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/738153_427541850649030_1199782501_o-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/738153_427541850649030_1199782501_o-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/davies-lee-photography\">Davies Lee Photography<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/daviesleephotography\/photos\/pb.188495961220288.-2207520000.1461035705.\/427541850649030\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Throwing_The_Fan\"><\/span>7. Throwing The Fan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3939\" style=\"width: 3960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/edwin-tan-photography\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3939 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/F9F6996.jpg\" alt=\"_F9F6996\" width=\"3960\" height=\"2640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/F9F6996.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/F9F6996-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/F9F6996-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/F9F6996-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/F9F6996-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/F9F6996-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3960px) 100vw, 3960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/edwin-tan-photography\">Edwin Tan Photography<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/edwin-tan-photography\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When the bride\u2019s in the wedding car, she throws a pretty Chinese fan out of the window. It is believed that when she does this, she also throws out her &#8216;bad temper&#8217; and other negative qualities so that the couple will have a happy and smooth marriage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Greeting_the_Groom\"><\/span>8. Greeting the Groom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4030\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/daviesleephotography\/photos\/pb.188495961220288.-2207520000.1461035865.\/380627798673769\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4030 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/620947_380627798673769_1017238665_o.jpg\" alt=\"620947_380627798673769_1017238665_o\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/620947_380627798673769_1017238665_o.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/620947_380627798673769_1017238665_o-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/620947_380627798673769_1017238665_o-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/620947_380627798673769_1017238665_o-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/620947_380627798673769_1017238665_o-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/620947_380627798673769_1017238665_o-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/davies-lee-photography\">Davies Lee Photography<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/daviesleephotography\/photos\/pb.188495961220288.-2207520000.1461035865.\/380627798673769\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When the groom arrives to the bride&#8217;s house, he must not leave the car by himself. Traditionally, the bride&#8217;s brother must open the door for him and escort him into the home. This symbolises the bride&#8217;s family accepting and welcoming the groom to the family. If the bride does not have a brother, a cousin may be recruited for the task.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Heng_Tai_Games\"><\/span>9. Heng Tai Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the groom and his groomsmen (known as &#8216;heng tai&#8217;) arrives to the bride&#8217;s house, they will be expected to participate in &#8220;gatecrash games&#8221; organised by the bridesmaids (or &#8216;ji mui&#8217;). They must complete these &#8220;challenges&#8221; before the groom can be allowed inside the house to collect his bride. These games are meant to humiliate the boys (all in great fun, of course!) so more often than not, these games are quite PG-13! The more creative and embarrassing, the better. Some examples are making the men were diapers, drink disgusting concoctions, lick whipped cream off each other&#8217;s toes&#8230;you get the idea.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8215\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/robin.ng.photography\/photos\/pb.417802410580.-2207520000.1463120387.\/10155049071010581\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8215 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10830841_10155049071010581_1095679990776100679_o.jpg\" alt=\"chinese wedding games\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10830841_10155049071010581_1095679990776100679_o.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10830841_10155049071010581_1095679990776100679_o-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10830841_10155049071010581_1095679990776100679_o-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10830841_10155049071010581_1095679990776100679_o-241x160.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10830841_10155049071010581_1095679990776100679_o-696x463.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drinking beer through a long straw. Wedding gatecrashing games photographed by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/robin-ng-photograph\">Robin Ng Photography<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/robin.ng.photography\/photos\/pb.417802410580.-2207520000.1463120387.\/10155049071010581\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8214\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8214\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sanguinewilliamphotography\/photos\/pb.1457982404413205.-2207520000.1462948138.\/1615474211997356\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8214 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/21759_1615474211997356_3554545424451187587_n-e1475819479534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/21759_1615474211997356_3554545424451187587_n-e1475819479534.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/21759_1615474211997356_3554545424451187587_n-e1475819479534-218x148.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/21759_1615474211997356_3554545424451187587_n-e1475819479534-441x300.jpg 441w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/21759_1615474211997356_3554545424451187587_n-e1475819479534-235x160.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leg waxing during heng tai games. 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