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The painting above nicely
illustrates the revived African American custom of newlyweds “jumping the broom”. In the U.S. it dates back to the Antebellum
Period when slave marriages were neither recognized as legal nor binding. Historically, within the slave communities
it was the ritual often practiced to symbolize a couple moving into a new phase
of life, the broom an apt symbol of the old life being swept away. Other interpretations are also offered; in
contem-porary African American culture its incorporation into weddings is often seen
as a way of honoring ancestors. It
should be noted, however, that “jumping the broom” also has Celtic roots found specifically
in Scotland and Wales. Some have argued
that the Romani (Gypsies) introduced the ritual to Wales.
As would be expected, Mobile Reverend is most familiar with his own culture’s wedding traditions: A Traditional Filipino Wedding
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Familiar Wedding Traditions and Their Origins Find out how and why traditions like Tossing the Bouquet and having a Best Man came to be. Discover the meaning behind the phrase “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue". These and more can be found by clicking here.
Wedding Customs from Around the World Traditionally Chinese brides wore red, the color of happiness and good fortune. Red was also believed to ward of evil spirits. Learn about sixteen other interesting wedding customs and traditions practiced in different parts of the world by clicking here.
Strange and Unusual Wedding Traditions Do the friends of Scottish brides really pelt the bride to be with unimaginable things gross and fowl? Are the brides of a certain Chinese ethnic group actually expected to cry an hour a day a month in advance of there wedding? Can a soon-to-be South Korean groom expect to be tied up by his closest friends and then have those same friends beat the soles of his feet with raw fish? Find out more about “Blackening the bride (and groom)”, “Crying Marriage” and “Balaka” by clicking here.
As would be expected, Mobile Reverend is most familiar with his own culture’s wedding traditions: A Traditional Filipino Wedding
Mobile Reverend is now on Facebook! You are sincerely invited to "Like" him!
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Familiar Wedding Traditions and Their Origins Find out how and why traditions like Tossing the Bouquet and having a Best Man came to be. Discover the meaning behind the phrase “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue". These and more can be found by clicking here.
Wedding Customs from Around the World Traditionally Chinese brides wore red, the color of happiness and good fortune. Red was also believed to ward of evil spirits. Learn about sixteen other interesting wedding customs and traditions practiced in different parts of the world by clicking here.
Strange and Unusual Wedding Traditions Do the friends of Scottish brides really pelt the bride to be with unimaginable things gross and fowl? Are the brides of a certain Chinese ethnic group actually expected to cry an hour a day a month in advance of there wedding? Can a soon-to-be South Korean groom expect to be tied up by his closest friends and then have those same friends beat the soles of his feet with raw fish? Find out more about “Blackening the bride (and groom)”, “Crying Marriage” and “Balaka” by clicking here.
 Blackening the Bride (and Groom) – Yuck! What a mucky mess!
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 Crying Marriage – Why all the tears, and why flow for so long?
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