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JAPANESE WEDDINGS A LOOK AT BOTH THE SYMBOLISM AND TRADITIONS EXPRESSED IN JAPANESSE WEDDINGS Veronica Feist
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JAPANESE WEDDINGS
A LOOK AT BOTH THE SYMBOLISM AND TRADITIONS EXPRESSED IN JAPANESSE WEDDINGS
Veronica Feist
WEDDING ATIRE• Traditionally brides had their faces painted white and wore an all white silk wedding Kimono. This tradition dates back to the Edo era from 1700 till 1900.
• Some Japanese brides have chosen to wear more modern gowns but many still choose to wear kimonos that have been passed down from generation to generation.
• “White symbolizes both a new beginning and an end, because the bride “dies” as her father’s daughter and is reborn a member of her husband's family.”(Shu, 2010)
WEDDING CEREMONY• In the Japanese American Wedding Traditions article the author states that, “Most Japanese Americans include the “san-san-kudo” sake sharing tradition, which translates to “three sets of three sips equal nine.” Using three flat sake cups stacked atop on another, the bride and groom take three sips each from the cups. Next their parents also take sips, for a total of nine, cementing the bond between the families.” (Japanese American Wedding Traditions, 2010)• At the ceremony many Japanese brides have 1,001 folded gold origami cranes. This represents : Good luck, good fortune, longevity, fidelity, and peace to the marriage.
UNDERSTANDING JAPANESE WEDDINGS
• To understand Japanese weddings we must understand the symbolism that is expressed in traditional weddings. • In Communication: Principles for a Life time, Beebe, Beebe and Ivy explain that, “Symbols are words, sounds, gestures, or visual images that represent thoughts, concepts, objects, or experiences.” (2010)• Japanese Brides use the symbolism of white on their wedding day to symbolize the new beginning to their husbands family and the ending as their fathers daughter. They also use san-san –kudo to represent the bond between the two families.• To better communicate with members of the Japanese culture it is important to understand and take into consideration what would other wise be unknown facts about Japanese culture. Understanding non-verbal symbols is necessary to understanding Japanese culture and efficiently communicating with a member of the culture.
