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In Ch na, t s a common trad t on for br des to cry
cont nuously for a
month before the wedd ng. It s even seen as part of
the wedd ng
preparat ons. Th s trad t on expresses the
attachment of g rls n Ch na
to the r fam ly home.
If a man or woman celebrates the r 30th b rthday unmarr ed,
they can be
poured pepper. Dat ng back to the 16th century, th s trad t on s
thought to
have been passed down from Dan sh sp ce sellers who d d not
have the
opportun ty to get marr ed wh le travel ng around the
cont nent.
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