Cultural Differences Between Vietnam And The United States

The third item is Oyin (honey), sugar, ireke (sugar cane): these all symbolize that the union will be sweet. The grooms family also bring lots of other thing like yam, drinks, wine, palm oil, during all these before she shows up, she usually waits in her indoors until she’s called for, she comes out wearing a veil made of plaited hair which represents reserve and accompanied by one of her friends and taken to her parents then kneels down before so they can give her their blessings, she then sits near the groom, this is when she becomes unveiled. The couple jumps over a brush covered with flowers which symbolizes the stating of a domestic life, the groom then kisses her then everybody begins to eat and rejoice till the end of the occasion.

Marriage is different all around the world. The way people are married differs due to religion, cultures, and customs. In the Bahamas there are certain aspects that the bride feels is important. According to the caribya! Website in the Bahamas feel it is important to honor the island they are getting married on. In the Bahamas it is a custom for the bride and groom to arrive on a horse and carriage to their ceremony to make it a grad entrance. The caribya! Website states that ceremonies are often held on the beach at sunset. This makes the background for pictures beautiful. The last custom that occurs during a ceremony is a Junkanoo Rush-out. A Junkanoo Rush-out according to the caribya! Website is when

Hong Kong is an international cosmopolitan city, east meets west, traditional and modern, lead to Hong Kong wedding style combine with Chinese and Western wedding style. Because of the changes of culture, there are some limitations in Hong Kong wedding. There are less of couples will follow the tradition, but most of them will keep the main traditional and custom, and also mixing some Western wedding style’s elements.

The wedding has the same meaning for both countries, which that is bonding of a man and woman. The method of doing the wedding is very different. The comparison of USA to Vietnam is very unique to each other when come to gather for main wedding. The wedding in America has no real special pre step to get to the webbing. All it needed is to get permission of the girl by giving the ring hoping that she will accept it. At Vietnam you must get permission from the parent of a girl

This lecture is all about wedding fashions, accessories, customs, traditions and superstitions. Celtic Scottish wedding practices were part of ceremonies for many hundreds of years and had roots in pagan rituals. Tying the knot originated from the bride and groom ripping their wedding plaids (clan tartans) and tying the two strips together as a symbol of the unity of the two families. Centuries ago in Ireland the most popular day to be married was a Sunday. In ancient times, the wedding kiss was considered legally binding and represented acceptance of the contract of marriage by the bride and groom. Hand fasting is an ancient Celtic tradition that involved tying the hands of the betrothed together well in advance of their actual wedding day. It is similar to an engagement, a time when both parties decide if they really wish to commit. Choosing the colour of your wedding dress was very important. In the 16th and 17th centuries girls in their teens married in pale green, a sign of fertility. A mature girl in her twenties wore a brown dress, and older women even wore black.

America’s storied history of immigration has resulted in their being many different cultures from across the globe interacting with each other within the same defined boundaries, complicating the process of identity for many. One such case wherein migrants have a divisive role is along the US-Mexico border. Amongst conservative Americans ― especially White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASPs) ― national identity, the introduction of foreign migrants, Mexican immigrants in particular, threatens their own traditionalistic national identity (Gries 2016, 24). This difference in identity has resulted in heated conflicts between WASPs and immigrant communities in general. Furthermore, this conflict has expanded exponentially since the election of President Donald Trump, with many attempts being made to protect the “traditional” (and relatively homogeneous) American identity (Biskupic 2017).

Firstly for Malays, every newlywed usually will hold a wedding ceremony. This is because as to inform to all people that the couple is already married and as well as to prevent any slander about them. In Islamic perspective, wedding ceremony is actually does not really necessarily. It is enough to hold ‘kenduri kesyukuran’ or ‘doa selamat’ as to inform people surrounding them but it become as a culture in Malays to hold a grand wedding ceremony as they say once in a life. It is also as a way to get know and get closer among relatives as they rarely meet if there is no such event. The ceremony itself is to serve people and as a ‘sedekah’ in Islamic perspective as it can be attend by anyone, any religion or races. It is suitable for all people especially in Malaysia where there are many races and

In the old China, families and matchmakers arranged the engagements. They entrust a matchmaker go to another family’s to find a proposal. Even though the bride and groom have not seen each other. Then, both families would counsel the man and woman’s birth dates, times, names and other important information. If both were deemed compatible, a marriage deal would be brokered. Betrothal gifts would be offered and a wedding planned. The engagement consisted of 'six courtesies'. The six courtesies were: a marriage proposal, asking for names, praying for good fortune, sending betrothal gifts, sending invitations, and welcoming the bride.

The only space we experience is the place we grow up, work in or been to. Stepping out of your zone and experience new things not only will your life become more exciting and informative, but you'll also build confidence and improve your luck. In my opinion, water or pond in the quotation refer to the environment or the surrounding where we live in. Each type of water or pond has its own distinguish feature. It can be the shape of the pond or the taste of the water. It goes the same with culture. Every country has its own tradition or custom. What we hear of other areas is other people’s experience. That information may be true to some extent or may be exaggerated because of people’s emotion of those places. Our knowledge of the world is restricted

Western and Eastern countries not only are different from geographies but also in cultures. The two cultures have existed for a thousand of years, and each culture directly influences an individual’s life by its values, beliefs and traditions. In order to embrace cultural differences and minimize culture shock or discrimination among people, understanding typical features of the two cultures is truly essential for traveling oversea or living in a diverse area. America and Vietnam are two countries that represent the West and the East culture; we can easily find several fundamental differences and similarities between these two cultures in a variety of ways, including how people express

Weddings are arguably one of the most significant rites of passage. When getting married many traditions need to be continued even if the people getting married don't understand the meaning behind them. However, if you don’t follow these traditions it can possibly result in bad luck for the marriage and dissatisfied wedding guests.

Vietnamese and American have a wide variety of good food options. These two has hundreds and thousands of different food that go down in the history. They both use variety of meat sources in their diet. Both culture enjoy their food very well, they eat cooked, raw, vegetable, and even add fruits to their daily meal. Even though they these two cultures have many similarities but they also have many differences in their food culture.

There are many traditions that go into an American wedding. My family had the pleasure of attending the wedding of Marvin and Emily Murphy in October of this year. The bride Emily and my family have known each other for the past four years, we attend church together.

Wedding day is the most important day for couples. But for Vietnamese people the wedding ceremony is not only important for couple but also for both families. I would like to share with everybody about Vietnamese traditional wedding. Most Vietnamese traditions and cultures have influenced by Chinese culture until today, so the wedding ceremony is also affected. Unlike the Western culture, in Vietnam after the bride was proposed by the groom, groom and his family have to go to the bride's home to ask for wedding. The wedding ceremony is only carried out with the consent of the bride and the groom family. Based on tradition and religion, marriage is organized according to different rituals. There are two main ceremonies are betrothal ceremony and wedding ceremony.

American weddings are incredibly diverse. No wedding is the same and that is what makes these weddings special. The United States is full of many cultures and the traditions vary for each wedding. Several rituals have become very typical for an American wedding. The common saying, “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe”, is supposed to bring good luck to newlyweds. Modern brides still enjoy finding unique ways of incorporating these items into their special day. There are other interesting customs that relate to wedding cake, hiding the bride before her walk down the aisle, and the groom carrying his new wife.