Marriage customs in Vietnam include chewing betel nut, stealing marriage, and having first sex

"Chewing betel nut, stealing marriage, and having first time" are all very interesting and weird customs in Vietnam, and some of them are even considered a bit unbelievable by outsiders!

Chewing betel nut is a special hobby among people in Nanjing, Dai, Thai and Edi in Vietnam. Vietnam people often wrap betel leaves with a little ash or inkstone ash, put them in their mouths and chew them with betel nut, so that the betel nut will chemically resonate, spit out dregs, and swallow the red liquid. Chewing betel nut is usually bitter at first and then sweet. It can stimulate nerves, refresh the brain, eliminate accumulation and swelling. Beijing people also regard betel nut as a keepsake. No matter how they propose and entertain guests, they will always present a betel nut.

In Vietnam, several ethnic groups have the custom of wedding robbery, with the Miao being the more widespread. When a man takes a fancy to a woman, he prepares property and, as soon as it is ready, he goes to steal the bride. Then, killing pigs and setting up a banquet to celebrate the success of the bride. The next day, I took care of my new wife and family, and the third day asked a matchmaker to go and talk about the marriage. If the woman does not like this man after being robbed, she has to try to escape and succeed. The man has to apologize to the woman and send some wine, a chicken, money, etc., and also has to give more food and cash to the woman's village.

Among some barbarian tribes in northern Vietnam, there is a "thank you" marriage custom that allows old lovers to take the "first night" when getting married. Before marriage, a bride often has three or four lovers at the same time. After one of the same lovers is decided, she is isolated from the others. However, according to traditional customs, the bride is not in the bridal chamber on the night of the wedding. Instead, she goes to sleep with her old lover for the night to show her "gratitude". After that, she will isolate herself from her old lover and interact completely with her husband. There will be no other evil behavior.