B2 Complete - Wedding Traditions Unit 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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In Brazil guests throw money at the newlyweds.

False - this is a tradition in Nigeria known as "money spraying".

In the UK the bride wears something old, new, borrowed and blue.

True

In Cuba the bride charges the guests to dance with her.

True

In the Philippines, the bride and groom release two doves to symbolize peace and harmony.

True

In Italy, the bride and groom often break a vase, and the number of pieces represents how many happy years they will have.

True

In China, brides always wear blue because it symbolizes purity.

False - chinese brides traditionally wear red, symbolizing luck and happiness.

In India, brides often have their hands decorated with henna before the wedding.

True

In Kenya the father of the bride spills milk on the bride's dress.

False - he spits on it for good luck.

In North Korea the mother of the bride is given a sheep by the groom.

False - she is given a goose as a symbol of his fidelity and commitment to his bride.

In Japan, guests usually give flowers instead of money as a wedding gift.

False - guests traditionally give money in special envelopes.