Wedding Attire of Southern Vietnam
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Characteristic Figures in the Wedding Processions of the Three Regions (Central Region)
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Characteristic Figures in the Wedding Processions of the Three Regions (Northern Region)

Northern Region

  • An elder carrying the incense burner leading the bridal procession
  • Women of the bridal party wearing áo ngũ thân or áo tứ thân, with nón ba tầm
  • A woman carrying the sính lễ chest on her head
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Wedding Attire of Southern Vietnam

In Central Vietnam, particularly in Huế, wedding customs were more elaborate in ritual form yet restrained in display. Ceremonies were performed with strict order, but the material value of gifts was less emphasized. People in Huế believed in “trọng lễ nghi khinh tài vật” (valuing ritual propriety over wealth).