SINGAPORE · WEDDING TRADITIONS
过大礼,礼篮里装些什么?
过大礼是新加坡华人婚嫁中,两家往来赠礼的一个环节。礼篮里常见橘子、喜饼等物品,寄托着对新人婚后生活的祝愿。不同方言群、不同家庭,准备的礼物各有讲究。有人沿用长辈熟悉的做法,也有人按家庭情况简化。礼物交接之间,两家人也多了一次见面、认识彼此的机会。
Guo Da Li: what goes into the basket?
Guo Da Li brings families together through an exchange of wedding gifts. Items such as mandarin oranges and wedding cakes carry good wishes for the couple. The selection varies between dialect groups and households. Some families keep familiar arrangements; others simplify them. Alongside the gifts, the visit gives both families time to meet and get to know one another.
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