Discover traditional wedding attire from around the world.
(Baonghean.vn) - Besides its unique cultural characteristics, traditional wedding attire has also become one of the symbols deeply rooted in the national identity of each country. Let's travel around the world to discover the most distinctive traditional wedding attire from different regions.
1 - India
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| In Indian culture, pink or red are often chosen for wedding dresses for brides. Married women in northern India are distinguished by a red dot on their forehead. |
2 - Mongolia
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| In a traditional Mongolian wedding, the bride and groom wear clothing called Deel. Deel is a type of patterned clothing that has been worn for centuries by Mongolians and other nomadic tribes in Central Asia. |
3 - Japan
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| Japanese brides typically wear a white kimono during their wedding ceremony to symbolize purity and innocence. After the ceremony, the bride may change into a red outfit, which symbolizes good fortune. |
4 - Malaysia
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| Brides in Malaysia often wear striking purple wedding dresses. |
5 - China
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| The Chinese believe that red is the color of good luck and happiness, and that it wards off evil spirits. Therefore, in Chinese weddings, red is everywhere, not just on the wedding attire. |
6 - Indonesia
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| With over 17,000 islands and 300 ethnic groups, it's easy to see that Indonesian weddings vary greatly depending on where they live and their ethnicity. |
7 - South Korea
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| The traditional Korean attire is called Hanbok, and it is the garment of choice for brides to wear in traditional weddings. |
8 - Scotland
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| The Scottish groom will wear the family's traditional "skirt." After the wedding ceremony, the bride will wear a shawl with a pattern similar to the groom's "skirt," to show that she has become part of the family. |
9 - Kazakhstan
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| "Saukele" is a traditional headdress for Kazakh brides, often prepared long before the bride reaches marriageable age. |
10 - Hungary
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| Hungarian bridal attire typically consists of a floral embroidered dress in three bright colors. She wears several undergarments and an elaborately crafted headpiece. |
11 - Norway
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| In Norway, the traditional wedding attire is called "Bunad". The outfit is also worn on other holidays throughout the year, such as Christmas. |
12 - Ghana
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| Traditional Ghanaian weddings are often very colorful. Each family has a different type of patterned fabric, which is used to make the bride and groom's attire. |
13 - Nigeria
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| Nigeria is a vast country with over 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages. Therefore, wedding customs in Nigeria vary widely across regions, depending on geography, religion, and ethnicity. However, Nigerian brides typically wear brightly colored clothing and a Gele headscarf. |
14 - Caucasus
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| The traditional wedding attire of the Caucasus is epic in style, featuring a refined and elegant white color scheme. |
15 - Hawaii
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| Gentle yet romantic, like wedding attire in Hawaii. |
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| Vietnamese brides and grooms look radiant in their wedding attire. |
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