Khmer wedding
In every culture weddings are important and a big step in two individuals lives, but in the Khmer culture it is even more of a celebration and there are long drawn out rituals that have been a tradition in the Khmer culture since the beginning, over one thousand years ago. The wedding ceremony takes three days, if not more in some cases.
The first two days consists of a ritual of ceremonies at the bride’s family home. There is giving of this and taking of that. The community brings bowls of fresh fruit in the morning and all throughout the day. The entire time Khmer wedding music, or Phleng Kar as they call it, is playing beautifully in the background.A traditional Khmer wedding is one of the most joyous occasions for a Khmer family and typically lasts from three days to an entire week. It is a grand affair, full of color and festivity, as well as steeped in tradition. Family, friends, and other members of the community come together to share in the celebration. Musicians play throughout the day on traditional instruments, and the couple is dressed like royalty. The bride may change her outfit several times in one day. If the wedding were a weeklong affair, she could declare the color of her dress each day and the guests would dress only in that color.
