Bridal dowry, also known as dowry, refers to the wedding supplies and property prepared by a woman's family to accompany her to her husband's family, such as houses, cars, clothing, furniture, and other items. The customs and habits of different regions and ethnic groups vary, and the dowry they prepare will also be different. The purpose of sending dowry is twofold: firstly, to showcase the economic strength of the bride's family, and secondly, to strive for her position in her husband's family.
1、 The manifestations of dowry
In ancient engagement ceremonies, the groom's family would give the bride a "dowry" consisting of items symbolizing joy and celebration in the name of the engaged man. After the bride's family receives the dowry, they will also give the groom a gift of equivalent value, known as a "return gift". When the bride gets married, her family will add multiple times the dowry to her husband's family, which is called the "dowry".
2、 Reasons for dowry
1. In order to improve the lives of my daughter and son-in-law, support the family expenses, or prepare for emergencies.
2. Try to strive for a position for your daughter in the groom's family. Having a dowry can demonstrate the strong economic strength of the bride's family, so ancient women attached great importance to the dowry they brought to the groom's family.
The amount of dowry generally represents the power and status of a woman's family and her value in the eyes of her family, so the amount of dowry is an important indicator of a woman's status in the eyes of her family and parents.