Linhuai Fishermen's Wedding Customs

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The Linhuai fishermen's wedding customs are the regional wedding customs of Linhuai Town, Sihong County, Suqian City and Hongze Lake. It has long been circulated in Linhuai and Hongze Lake, mainly distributed in Erhe, Shengli, Hongsheng, Xuwei and other villages and fishing grounds in Linhuai Town. Fishing boats and fishing grounds in Hongze Lake are widely distributed. Fishermen here have always taken water as their home. Whether it is fishing, production or life, they are all on the boat. Often, there are multiple boats in one family, each with its own use and each with its own. The origin of the Linhuai fishermen's wedding customs (etiquette) cannot be verified, and it should have been passed down since ancient times. This is a special fishermen's water wedding customs (etiquette) habits left and formed by a special lifestyle and living environment. It is also a local traditional folk custom preserved in a specific area and a specific era in Linhuai. The contents of the Linhuai fishermen's wedding customs include: matchmaking, engagement, marriage, and return boat. The etiquette also includes: grand ceremony, welcoming the bride, passing the sedan boat, crossing the wedding boat, double fishing, wedding banquet, as well as many taboos and related words.

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