An autumn of vows
Young couple find love in the golden grasslands of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and celebrate a fall wedding combining ancient customs and modern flair.
China Daily |
Updated: 2025-11-15 09:08
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The morning air was chilly and scented with earth and distant snow. Inside her home, the bride changed into a vibrant red gown. Her relatives and friends helped her fasten her delicate silver jewelry and placed upon her head an elaborately embroidered cap.
Then came the ritual of the bride's weeping. The elder relatives gathered around her, their voices rising in melodic lament — songs of sorrow at her leaving, interwoven with blessings for her new life.
