Dowry refers to the wedding supplies and belongings prepared by the mother's family when a woman gets married, such as bedding, towels, cars, houses, money, etc. It is usually a personal gift given to the married daughter. The purpose of giving a dowry is twofold: firstly, to demonstrate the economic strength of the bride's family, and secondly, to strive for her position in her husband's family. I hope my daughter can have a better life after marriage.
The term 'bride's return' refers to the act of the bride's family selecting some items from the betrothal gift to be given back to the groom's family after the groom has given it. The two are different. The amount of dowry depends on the bride's family's financial situation as well. For those with good economic conditions, the return gift will be higher, even exceeding the amount of the dowry.
