What is the importance of betrothal in Henan?

The engagement custom in Henan is: 1. The traditional engagement custom in Henan is "changing towels". When changing towels, the man wraps cash in the towel as a basis for formal engagement. 2, changing stickers is also called changing gas, and there are also points of meanness and atmosphere. The man gives hairpin jewelry or some silver coins, cloth and other items as a dowry. Once the woman accepts it, it is a successful engagement. 3. When engaged, the man will choose to give part of the bride price to the woman. General10,001yuan represents one in a million. Both men and women should buy gifts for each other, such as clothes.

Nowadays, gifts are usually given during the Spring Festival. After the ceremony, the girls will come to the man's house to meet the future in-laws. At this time, in-laws pay New Year greetings, usually 1000. The man needs to set up two good banquets, invite the woman's guests, and invite the people in the village who have a lot of alcohol to the group PK. It doesn't matter who drinks too much, who can pour on that side. As long as you are drunk, it is a shame.

On birthdays, men and women will choose auspicious days, and the matchmaker will inform the woman that the gifts are ready, with the consent of the woman. The so-called auspicious day is the auspicious day. According to the superstitions of the stars, the six days of Qinglong, Tang Ming, Jingui, Tiande, Yutang and Siming are auspicious days. This day is a day when everything is suitable and prosperous.

In Henan, whenever the wheat is harvested, and on August 15, the man will go to the woman's house to visit his parents with gifts. At this time, it doesn't matter if the boys are not at home. The man's parents can do it for him, and they need items of about 3000 yuan each time.