Romantic Love of Ethnic Minorities

Zhuang people are reputed for singing. Zhuang people, male or female, start to learn singing at the age of four or five. Usually the fathers teach the sons and...

People of Yao Nationality advocate free love. Various festivals, fairs and idle time are good chances for young people to find their lovers through singing folk songs. Their courting...

According to the marital custom, after the engagement the bridegroom’s family should select a propitious day to send gifts, namely “Cai’ente” (betrothal gifts). Cai’ente includes pork, wine and pastry...

The girl chasing after the young fellow The Hazak nationality’s sports and entertainment activities on horseback are generally held on wedding days and festivals and at the time of...

In Dong communities, young people up to a certain age begin to join in social activities and to seek a lover. “Xingge Zuoyue” – traveling to sing and sitting...

Most of the Was establish their marriage through free courtship. They usually get married at about 20, and the husband is usually older than the wife. But young fellows...

Flowers as the Matchmaker Young Blangs have freedom, which are supported by their parents and social conventions, to choose their marriage partners. When they have reached the age of...