Have you ever been to a Uyghur wedding? Well,
if not, I invite you to join me as I attend
my friend's wedding here in Urumqi, Xinjiang.
My name's Josh. This is FarWestChina.com.
I don't claim to be an expert in Uyghur weddings
but I have been to a few, enough to feel confident
sharing with you five unique characteristics
of a Uyghur wedding.
So, let's begin!
Number 1: The first thing you'll notice when
you enter a Uyghur wedding is that the men
and women are seated separately. While the
wedding party occupies a center table, everybody
else takes their place according to gender.
Number 2: While you're likely to find a whole
lot of food spread out on the tables in front
of you at a Uyghur wedding, the one thing
you won't find - a wedding cake. Neither a
groom's cake or a bride's cake is present
at a Uyghur wedding.
Number 3: Dancing is the cornerstone of any
Uyghur wedding. It's part of what makes these
events so much fun to attend!
Number 4: A unique aspect of Uyghur dancing
is that it is perfectly acceptable for a man
to dance with a man and a woman to dance with
a woman. In fact, it's probably more common
than dancing with the opposite sex.
Number 5: Be prepared for loud music! If you
thought the music at your wedding was loud,
you're going to be blown away when you attend
a Uyghur wedding. If your body isn't shaking
and your ears not ringing by the time you're
done, then you're probably already deaf.
That's it! I hope you enjoyed this brief view
of a Uyghur wedding. If you enjoyed this video
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