Red Dao Bride
A Red Dao bride walks veiled to the grooms house in a carnival style procession with an entourage of musicians, singers and guests by her side. Once at the house the local shaman performs a series of rituals, offering gifts of food and wine to the ancestors and chanting spells to expel evil spirits and bless the new couple with happiness and longevity.
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