Traditional weddings in Bucovina, Romania are steeped in Christian traditions and strict customs. The church priest will announce an upcoming wedding only three weeks in advance to allow time for any objections. At the wedding, the bride is expected to cry during the bridesmaids' breakup song, sometimes aided by an onion. The groom must prove his character by opening closed doors or wrestling with the bride's relatives. During the ceremony, the bride and groom break a glass, believing the one who crushes it underfoot will be the head of the household. Afterward, the bride dances with every man in attendance, receiving money in exchange. The next morning, she changes out of her white dress into everyday clothes, marking
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PROIECT
1. STUDENTS SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM USAMV
MIEADR 2017
Traditional wedding(Bucovina)
CMPEANU LOREDANA-NICOLETA,MIEADR 2017,GROUP 8115
keywords:weddings,bride,family
Bucovina weddings are performed according to traditions and Christian traditions. When participating
in these places to a wedding you can not stay not impressed habits of its residents are met with great
strictness. Even if in other regions of the country does not comply with such tradition in Bucovina
church priest announce the event which will take place in just three weeks. In this way, those who had
objections to the wedding that was they oppose. At weddings in Bucovina bride should cry when
bridesmaids utter breakup song. If not coming out easily tears, the bride helps onion. To get the old
house could groom to win. It was due to open closed doors to show signs of good behavior, to lead a
struggle with the bride's relatives. Weddings in Bucovina predict that when the bride and groom in the
church, putting their rings, they will have to be broken. The one who manages to trample him on the
other spouse will be the first leader of the newly created marriage. Bride in Bucovina dance is taken
by every man, receiving money in exchange for breast dance. In the morning, the bride quit his white
dress that gives an unmarried girl. In its place wearing popular clothes, marking the beginning of
family life.
References:
http://traditiidinromania.ro/obiceiuri/obiceiuri
-din-bucovina/nuntile-in-bucovina.html
Coordinating teacher: Mihai Daniel
FRumuelu
"Now united hands, hearts
and through your hands.
William Shakespeare