【5A版】中式传统婚礼英文PPT.ppt 29页

中国传统婚礼TheintroductionoftraditionalChineseweddings Chinaisalargecountrywith56nationalities.Differentnationalitieshavedifferentmarriagecustoms,butwhateverthenationalityis,theweddingceremonyisusuallyverycomplicated.ThetraditionalChinesemarriageusuallyinvolves6necessaryprocedures。 Themain6necessaryproceduresoftheweddingmatch-making（说媒）Engagement（定亲）betrothalpresents（聘礼）meetingthebride（迎娶）threebows（拜堂）anddrinkingwedlockwine（喝交杯酒） 说媒matchmakingInfeudalChina,ifanunmarriedboy’sparentsfindagirltheyinterestedin,theywillfindanatchmakertomaketheproposal. 定亲engagementgiftsOncethetwofamiliesagreeaboutthematter,thebridegroom’sfamilywillpresentengagementgiftstothebride’sfamily. 婚服WeddingDressThedominanttoneisred.Thebridewearachapletandofficialrobes(凤冠霞帔),stillabovearedscarf.Thegroomweararedlonggown,redshoes,aredsilksashwitharedsilkballinashapeoffloweronhischest. 迎娶meetingthebrideThebridegroomleadshisparadingtroopwiththebridalsedanchairortheflowercartohisbride’shome. RediscentraltotheweddingthemeofChina.Itsignifieslove,joyandprosperityandisusedinavarietyofwaysinChineseweddingtraditions. firecrackers鞭炮marriageband婚嫁乐队bride"ssedan花轿flowercar花车 doorcurtainweddingcandles weddinggownflowerball shoes、package、quilt、pillow Chinesedate枣peanut花生longan桂圆chestnut栗子earlybirthofahealthybaby早生贵子 梳头combingHairBride’shairneedstobecombedfourtimesandeachhasaspecialmeaning：Thefirstcombingsymbolizes:frombeginningtilltheend.自始至终Thesecondcombingsymbolizes:harmonyfromnowtilloldage.和睦永远Thethirdcombingsymbolizes:sonsandgrandsonsallovertheplace.子孙满堂Thefourthcombingsummariesgoodwealthandalong-lastingmarriage.婚姻长久Thewholeactionalsosymbolizestheadulthoodofthecouple.一梳梳到尾，二梳白发齐眉，三梳儿孙满地，四梳梳到四条银笋尽标齐. goodfortune’womanandman有福之人Incense（香）needstobeburnt焚香Thebridealsoneedstositnexttoawindowwherethemooncanbeseen.新娘坐在能看见月亮的窗边 哭嫁cryingmarriageMeaning：tothankparentsforraisingherup感谢父母的养育之恩 WeddingLocationInfeudalChina,theweddingletteristhedocumenttobepresentedtothebride’sfamily. 射轿帘threebowsGivethefirstbowtoheavenGivethesecondbowtoearthGivethethirdbowtothebride花轿停下后，新郎手执弓箭，分别向天、地、新娘空射三箭，取意举箭弓逢凶化吉。这个古老的习俗据说可以驱除新娘身上的邪气，同时还有一层含义，就是要给新娘一个下马威，提醒她在成为新媳妇后要恪守妇道，做一个贤良淑德的好老婆。 kickthecurtainofthesedanchair踢轿门Purpose：tokickedoffthebride‘spride去傲气 跨火盆StridethefirepanPurpose：tocounteractevilforce辟邪新郎和新娘共同跨过了火盆，取意避邪，祈求今后的生活红红火火。跨火盆的传统，相传是为了阻碍“跟尾鬼”跟踪，鬼魅怕火，无法跨过火盆，从此“一火两断” 挑盖头stiruptheredveil新郎要用秤杆挑下新娘头上的盖头，盖头揭下后，新郎要用手抚摸新娘的头发。秤杆揭盖头取“称心如意”的意思，抚摸头发，则象征白头偕老 拜堂WeddingCeremony一拜天地1bowtotheheavenandearth.二拜高堂2bowtotheirparents夫妻对拜3bowtoeachother giveredenvelopes红包Afterthat,thesuperiors（长辈）willgivethemredpackageswithmonetarygiftsandwishthemwell.offeracupoftea新妇敬茶 drinkingwedlockwine喝交杯酒AllInOne合为一体nevertobeseparated永不分离用两个红线连结的酒杯喝交杯酒，婚礼上叫作“凤凰三点头”，“一点头”各饮一口，“二点头”夫将杯中酒全倒入妻杯，妻再将酒平分给夫，“三点头”夫妻交换杯子饮尽。喝交杯酒象征此后夫妻联成一体，有相同的地位，婚后相亲相爱，百事和谐，同时还含有让新娘新郎同甘共苦的深意。 throwanembroideredball抛花球Itisthelastbutoneitemofawedding,whichalsoisthemostpopularone.Itissaidwhoisluckyenoughtocatchthebouquet,shewillbethenextbride.Insomeplace,onlygirlshastheaccesstotakepartinthisexcitingactivity.抛花球的传统，寓意分享喜悦，传递快乐 婚宴weddingbanquetThegroom"sfamilywillthengiveabanquetforthefriendsandrelativestocelebratethewedding. SpreeinthebridalchamberOntheweddingnight,allfriendsandrelativeswillteasethenewlywedsinverywell-meantways.闹洞房 Happyending Thanksforyourlistening！