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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 2, 2010 16:26:16 GMT
Hw, the expression on your face is priceless!! Oh my gosh, that's hysterical. Look at the lady on the far right of the photo, who is immortalizing the moment with her camera. Oh, they're all really cracking up.
The ladies in the last pictures look as though they've been riding herd on the kids and are relieved the whole thing is finally coming to an end. Whew -- that was quite the production. Thanks so much for managing to get pictures even as you fulfilled your role as father of the groom. This was just great!
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Post by cristina on Aug 3, 2010 2:47:24 GMT
HW, I have really enjoyed this thread.
About 15 years ago, My very Irish cousin married a Chinese man (although both born and bred in NY). That was my first introduction to the Chinese or anything non-Western style of a wedding. The food at the groom's feast was fabulous. And yes, the wedding and the groom's feast occurred on the same day, in the same town.
Your comments about the blending of western ideals (or ideas) into a ceremony remind me of my brother's funeral in Vietnam. Not wanting to detract from wedding happiness on this thread, but there was a decidedly western influence in the dixieland jazz band that his Vietnamese family had accompany the funeral. This had nothing to do with his roots, but it made me happy nevertheless.
Most of my impressions of Asia are of large urban cities, which have westernized, a bit. But I know that just like in the US and elsewhere, there are communities within that ignore the prevailing chic. I really have enjoyed this thread for many reasons, HW. Not the least of which was your wonderful commentary.
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Post by Jazz on Aug 10, 2010 16:05:16 GMT
A sumptuous thread, Hwin. The food looks delicious and I am intrigued by the ceremonies, the people, all of it. I can just see myself at the small coffee shop. The rituals are fascinating. The changes of clothing in #22 are beautiful, especially the 5th photo down, burnt orange and old gold lace. Interesting about their use of white (the pro western choice), it’s my least favorite. Further down, in #29 is a shot of the two gorgeous young women carrying vases of pinky/orange roses which I like very much. Most of my life has been involved with fabrics, colors and costumes and I loved this thread. Hmmm…do you have a second career filling in as the ‘husband’ at weddings? I’ll probably be accused of ‘excessiveness’ , but your thread is rich, textured and vibrant. Thank you!
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Post by hwinpp on Aug 11, 2010 1:52:27 GMT
Thanks both to Cris and Jazz. The wedding season is over now, it'll resume in November. So I'm on holiday until then
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Post by bjd on Aug 11, 2010 11:02:04 GMT
Is there a reason the wedding season is over? Has it to do with rainy or dry season, or some idea about lucky times to get married?
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Post by hwinpp on Aug 12, 2010 2:19:06 GMT
Exactly, bjd.
I could imagine it might have to do with fertile/ infertile seasons and this could be a very old belief, pre- dating the arrival of Buddhism or Hinduism here. The neighbouring countries don't follow the seasons.
Nowadays I think it's also partly just practical thinking.
In the countryside (and even in PP), weddings are held in tents and not in specially built buildings. Rains would just wash out the party.
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Post by gertie on Aug 20, 2010 4:22:21 GMT
Did it taste bad? It sounds like it would be gritty to chew.
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Post by hwinpp on Aug 21, 2010 5:04:46 GMT
Which dish do you mean, Gertie? To me they all tasted good!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 17:52:40 GMT
That question confused me as well. Spit it out, Gertie!
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 22, 2010 5:42:23 GMT
Did it taste bad? It sounds like it would be gritty to chew. I know what she means! The bride and groom offer the 'parents' beetle nut, we take the leaf and then are supposed to symbolically fill it with powdered shell, areca nut and some tobacco. This is folded and supposed to be chewed slowly. I didn't get the last part though and when every leaf had been filled and folded I took a bite out of it and started chewing... only then did I realize I was the only one actually eating it, That's it, isn't it, Gertie?
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Post by hwinpp on Aug 23, 2010 6:14:50 GMT
It was hot! Chilli hot, I mean!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2010 17:38:27 GMT
I hate symbolic food items. Betel is good, chili is good. Eat it and smile!
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Post by james on Oct 23, 2010 8:38:33 GMT
That guy is sure wearing a lot of clothes for the wedding. Seems like he has to change clothes all the time.
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Post by hwinpp on Oct 23, 2010 10:59:00 GMT
Every time the bride changed, he changed...
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 23, 2010 14:41:01 GMT
Gives a new meaning to "match-making"!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2010 19:35:52 GMT
I'm just hoping that wedding season starts again soon, because our very own hwinpp is a prime addition to any wedding in Phnom Penh.
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Post by hwinpp on Oct 28, 2010 12:56:18 GMT
Oh, no worries. I've already been invited to three weddings in December!
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