Yi girls change the clothes,and begin their adulthood
Yi girls
In the mountainous area of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan province, a ceremony called Sha Laluo in the dialect of the Yi, so that the start of a baby and put a coat on an adult, observed for several generations. Before the ceremony, the girls wear red skirts and white. After that, wear long skirts in three parts, whose center is divided into black and blue. Instead of wearing a ponytail, her hair in two braids of embroidered fabrics. It will start to wear earrings.
After the ceremony, the girls can walk freely in the streets, watching races and even men date. The ceremony is usually done at age 15 to 17 This depends on the situation of each girl. An elderly person has adequate time for the ceremony.
The ceremony symbolizes the fact that girls have a woman. Mothers for new coats and other colorful decorations for the ceremony.
The day of the ceremony, family, food is ready for visitors. Guests arrive in the early hours of the morning, but according to custom, men are not allowed to attend the ceremony. Invited only girls and women relatives.
The ceremony is in different areas. In some areas, during the ceremony, some women say funny things about the girl. In other areas, is a celebration with songs and laughter. The woman who chaired the ceremony, asked the girl who loves them and what kind of man she loved: a lazy or busy, or honest or dishonest. The girl is always calm given the stakes, and sits shyly with her head bowed. The girl who sits next to all the questions for the answer. Finally, the woman sings a song with the words: You have to take the silver medal itself, made the beaded chain, their relatives and to choose your lover you are. And a woman called to the hair girl. The ponytail is to show the changes in two braids, she is now a mature woman.
In the end, the girl takes off skirt and earrings. This is the best moment of his life. Later, recalls that day with good memories. Then the Sha Lahuo The ceremony reached its climax.
Only when the ceremony ended, the men at the symposium. All sitting on the floor and enjoy the delicious food.
From that day, the girl is officially a mature and people can now have sex or marriage. Before the ceremony, having sex is strictly prohibited and may be a severe punishment.
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