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UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DEL

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 COURSE: ENGLISH 3

 CLASSROOM: 11419

 SPECIALTY: INGENIERIA CIVIL

 TEACHER: MAGALY LINDA LEYVA NATEROS

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October, 24th, 2018


JAPANESE WEDDINGS
I. CLOTHING DESCRIPTION AND SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT WEDDING.

The dress in this type of wedding is very peculiar. As in all the weddings of the
world, the protagonist in the Japanese wedding is the bride. They traditionally wear
a Shiramuko, a white Kimono with red details. The Shiramuko is complemented
with a Wataboshi which is a large egg-shaped hat. The bride also wears the
Tsumokakushi which is a kind of headdress with colored ornaments above. Apart
from the Shiramuko, brides change suits up to three times at the same wedding.
They wear the Furisode Kurobiki, after the main ceremony. It's basically another
black kimono adorned with the family emblem. The groom's outfit is simpler.
Grooms wear a Haori jacket with a black crest and a loose Hakama in the shape of
a skirt with a vertical stripe.

The date of the wedding still follows the belief of Koyomi (astrological calendar),
according to which there are favorable and forbidden days to do the ceremony. It is
also very common to plan a wedding during the weekend or national holidays,
because this increases the probability of the attendance of the guests.

Japanese wedding rituals often incorporate elements that have a strong symbolic
meaning. For its strength and simple elegance, for example, bamboo represents
both prosperity and purity, while the mizuhiki knot given at Japanese weddings
often has the shape of a crane, symbolizing prosperity and long life. It is also
traditional to fold 1,000 golden origami cranes. Since the cranes mate for life, they
represent good fortune, longevity and peace in marriage.

Japanese wedding rituals begin with commitment, where the couple can exchange
lucky objects. These may include Kinpo-zutsumi, a ceremonial amount of money;
preserved foods such as Katsuobushi or dried bonito, which symbolizes the lasting
quality; Suehiro, a fan that is a symbol of happiness; and Tomoshiraga, linen thread
that means strong ties in marriage.

Adopting some Western traditions, Japanese brides often have something "old,
new, borrowed and blue". They throw the bouquet, make their friends throw rose
petals and feed each other with their first bite of cake.
II. PREPARATIONS FOR AND/OR TRADITIONS AT THE
CEREMONY
Customs such as the exchange of rings, the wedding cake and the honeymoon
complement the Japanese marriage. Nowadays, Western traditions are taking an
important place in Japanese weddings. A traditional Japanese wedding was usually held
for several days; Nowadays brides often prefer to wear the typical Western white dresses,
and many brides choose to celebrate the wedding according to the traditions of the
Catholic Church.

Tradition before marriage

It is becoming less common to follow certain past traditions. Marriages were often a way
to strengthen political relations or to maintain peace. In past times the boyfriend would
visit the future bride secretly during the night, and only after the birth of a baby or the
death of the boyfriend's parents would he accept the bride as his wife. After the nightly
visits to the bride, the parents of the bride would invite the groom home to share rice
cakes. This meeting is the most important of the ancient rituals, since it was in this
meeting that the groom received the blessing of the parents of the bride.

Gifts

One of the rituals of commitment is the practice of "Yui-no", where the groom is accepted
by the bride's family. Denoted a strong symbolism, during this ritual, both families of the
couple share food and drinks to seal the agreement. Among other items, money is offered
to buy sake, which represents love and obedience during married life. These gifts are
exchanged between both families on a day considered a lucky day. This day is decided
according to a previous consultation to the Japanese almanac. The couple also exchanges
gifts among themselves, and a skirt is given to the groom as a symbol of fidelity.
The ancient practice of "Mi-Ai"

Although couples now marry for love, this practice still exists in Japanese culture. "Mi-
Ai" is a kind of interview made by the parents to the future couple. Many times, this ritual
is performed in hotels or other public places. After the "Mi-Ai" the groom is invited to
visit the house of the bride where he leaves a gift as proof that he was impressed with the
future bride.

Set the date of marriage

Although the days of luck are important for them to celebrate the wedding, nowadays, the
Japanese brides prefer to celebrate the wedding in spring or autumn, due to the climate
that these seasons provide. However, there are lucky days referred to in the Japanese
calendar, causing dozens of couples to get married in those days, at the same time and in
public places.

Traditions of the day of the wedding

A Japanese Buddhist wedding is celebrated in a Buddhist temple, where a religious person


makes a prayer and a speech that celebrates a ritual of purification for all present. Two
Buddhist rosaries are placed on the altar to symbolize the union of two families into one:
incense is burned and there’s a toast with a ceremonial drink.
The most popular ceremonies are Shinto (The Way of the Gods), which can be celebrated
in a temple or at home. Currently, many hotels and wedding venues are already equipped
to perform weddings of this type.
Civil marriages are also very popular, as are some Catholic marriages.
III. A BEATIFUL JAPANESE WEDING

The wedding of Yuriko and Key took place at the Daitoku-ji temple on November 24,
2002. Yuriko is a well-known actress and he is a famous businessman. A select group of
relatives and friends of the couple attended the ceremony, while the reception was
attended by their family members as well as their co-workers.

Yuriko wore a pure white kimono during the ceremony at the sanctuary. Then, she
changed several times during the day, wearing more colorful galas for the party. In
addition, she wore a large cap-shaped hood that covered her beautiful kanzashi hairstyle.
The groom wore a Haori jacket with a black crest and a hamama with vertical stripes.

The ceremony lasted approximately 20 minutes. The first to enter were the guests and
then the couple. The bride entered the holding the hand of her mother and left already
married, by the hand of her mother-in-law. The groom, on the other hand, entered and left
accompanied by his father.

It's time for the wedding banquet! In this part, the bride and groom changed into Western
costumes and received many more people, friends, acquaintances, distant relatives, so the
receptions are usually for many people. Here, the bridegroom passed by the tables
thanking the guests for their assistance, while the bride did the same, but did not speak.
She limited to being behind her husband and smiling gratefully and nodding.

After the banquet, which even contained Western dishes, a toast was made in which the
groom presented his wife and explained how he met her. When the bride's turn came, the
bride should emphasize the qualities of her already husband.

At the end of the reception, the couple gave the guests some memories called hikidemono
that contained: decorative elements, sweets, dinnerware, among many other options.

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