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Tujia Old Marriage¡¡
Cross-cousin
marriage£ºCross-cousin
marriage named Biandan Marriage or Duikai Marriage means cousins
marry. This old marriage left by local groups was populous in both
Han people and minority in the past. It disappeared after liberation.¡¡
Exchange
Marriage£ºExchange
Marriage means two families exchange sisters or daughters as wives
or law- daughters. It has deal form and package form. The reason
of this marriage is save money.
¡¡Transform
Marriage£ºTransform Marriage means two sisters married with
two brothers. This unusual marriage shows the fact that people regards
wife as personal propriety. 
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Bridegroom
become son£ºThe
bridegroom becomes son after marriage.

The Cry Songs in The Wedding£ºTUJIA
bride don't go to working before several days of wedding. The bride
and here nine good girl friends seat around the table and start
to sing the Cry Songs until wedding day. The mother cries with here
daughter. The aunts cry with niece. The sisters cry with the bride.
The sister in law cries with the bride. The girls all abuse the
matchmakers. The contents of the Cry Songs are rich. Some songs
express that the daughter appreciate nurture of mother. Other songs
show the friendship between sisters. Another songs express distress
of departing from here mother. All people on the spot are moved
by the Cry Songs. The Cry Songs is a difficult sing art and the
bride must learn it from the teachers.
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