The joy of Hakka weddings

Recently, Zhongpu Township Office and Chiayi City Hakka Culture Association jointly raised “Happy Marriage” in a bid to pass on the Hakka cultural spirit and display the prosperity of bygone generations.

Held at Chiayi City Hakka Culture Association and aided with the help of three golden anniversary couples, the event exhibited traditional Hakka indigo blouses and clothing, various flags, Ba-yin music, lanterns, and a tea ceremony, bringing together traditional and contemporary Hakka culture in a lively and touching wedding ceremony.

In addition to the traditional wedding ceremony, students from Chung Jen Junior College of Nursing put on a fashion show wearing traditional Hakka-style floral wedding attire and performed the Hakka umbrella dance. It is hoped that through such cultural shows, the atmosphere and spirit of Hakka weddings will remain alive and strong in our modern pluralistic society.

以下為中文對照

為傳承客家文化精神，展現世代的興旺。中埔鄉公所21日上午，結合嘉義縣客家文化協會辦理了樂討新娘的婚禮。

透過三對金婚老新人展演傳統客家藍布衫與禮服，各種彩旗、八音、上燈與奉茶儀式，在嘉義縣客家文化會館為民眾帶來一場傳統與現代文化交織的溫馨熱鬧婚禮。

除傳統婚禮外，另有崇仁護校學生穿著客家花布禮服走秀，不同閩南文化的客家獅表演，以及客家舞蹈花傘等等，期望透過文化展演，在多元社會裡傳承各種在地的精神，充分呈現出客家有囍的氛圍與熱鬧氣氛。

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