Archive for February 2008

You are browsing the archives of 2008 February.

Chinese Wedding Customs: Roast Pig For Bride’s Home Visit For The Cantonese

Chinese Wedding Customs: Roast Pig For Bride's Home Visit For The Cantonese

For the Cantonese, to have a roast pig complete with tail and ears as part of the gifts for the bride’s home visit is very important.
A chastity pig
Pig in cantonese “ju” sounds the same as “kong sa ju”, the Chinese legendary sign of virginity. The “kong sa ju”, a red dot placed on a girl’s [...]

2 Comments | Read full story »

Previous Stories