SINGAPORE · WEDDING TRADITIONS
礼篮里的成双橘子
橘子不仅出现在新年拜访中,也能在过大礼的礼篮里见到。成双摆放的橘子,带着人们对吉祥与好日子的期待;有些家庭会收下一部分,再回赠一部分。数量与摆法可能不同,却都是日常食物进入婚礼的一种方式。一篮橘子送到家中,也让喜事有了看得见、拿得起的模样。
Mandarin oranges in the gift basket
Mandarin oranges appear in wedding gift baskets as well as festive visits. Presented in pairs, they carry wishes for good fortune. Some families keep a portion and return the rest. Quantities and arrangements differ, but the fruit offers a familiar way to give those wishes a physical form during the family visit.
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