Title: Marriage Customs Among Ethnic Minority Groups
Author/Editor: Jia Zhongyi
I S B N: 9787508510033
Publisher: China Intercontinental Press
Print Time: 2008-09-01
Version Language: English
Others: Paperback; 1/16; 136Pages; 320g
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Description:
For any social or ethnic group，rites and marriage customs are invariably all essential expression of their unique character．This book will introduce you the colorful marriage customs prevalent among China's ethnic minority groups． The abundance and diversity of these customs，which vary from region to region and from people to people，is quite amazing．The book seeks to introduce some of the typical marriage customs of ethnic minorities as well as some that still prevail in the vast rural and pastoral areas．
Content:
Chapter Ⅰ The Customs of Social Intercourses Before Marriage
Ⅰ.Coming of Age
Ⅱ.SocialIntercourse Before Marriage
Ⅲ.Making Promises of Love
Chapter Ⅱ Intermarriage and the Customs of Choosing A Mate
Ⅰ.Intermarriage within the Same Ethnic Group
Ⅱ.Intergroup Marriage
Ⅲ.Polygamy
Chapter Ⅲ The Making of Betrothal
Ⅰ.Formal Wedding
Ⅱ.Elopement，Marriage by Kidnapping，and Escape from Marriage
Ⅲ.Marriage Arrangements during Pregnancy，Marriage by Purchase，Walking Marriage and others
Chapter Ⅳ Wedding Customs
Ⅰ.Wedding Celebrated With Song and Dance
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