Chapter 431

Lin Feng heard the suona sound in the distance, and knew that someone was going to a funeral in the distance. The sad tune and the sadness brought by the wind all suggested that the people in the distance should be very sad, with anger in their sadness.

In order to find out what was going on in the distance, Lin Feng used the magic wolf technique and opened the eyes of the magic wolf.

Under the observation of the wolf's eyes, Lin Feng saw a simple wooden house in the distance, with white flags hanging in front of the wooden house, and a person kneeling in front of the door, blowing the suona. Big cock tied with rope.

Even though Lin Feng doesn't know much, he can tell that this is the legendary ghost marriage, not only in the last days, but also in the original world, but looking at this person, he seems very reluctant. Ghost marriage is only for the dead, why is this person sad?

Ghost marriage is to find a spouse for the dead. Some young boys and girls are engaged, but they both perish for some reason before they get married. At that time, the old people believed that if they didn't get married for them, their ghosts would make troubles and make their homes uneasy. Therefore, a ghost marriage ceremony must be held for them, and finally they will be buried together as husband and wife and buried together. It also prevents lonely graves from appearing in the tombs of male and female families. There are also boys and girls who died before they got engaged. Out of love and missing their children, the old people think that if they failed to choose a spouse for them during their lifetime, they should marry them after death and fulfill their responsibilities as parents.

Ghost marriage existed before the Han Dynasty. Since ghost marriage consumes manpower and material resources in the society and is meaningless, it was once banned. Zhou Liyun: "It is forbidden to relocate the deceased to bury and marry the deceased." But this trend has never been eradicated, and some even directly manifest themselves in the rulers. For example: Cao Cao's favorite son, Cao Chong, died at the age of thirteen, so Cao Cao hired the deceased Miss Zhen as Cao Chong's wife, and buried them together.

In Beijing, Tianjin and other places in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, there were still remnants of ghost marriage customs, and some families held "happy events" for the dead to marry the dead, which was called "building a corpse". "Bone dead relatives". In the early years, the wedding ceremonies of this kind of "wedding" were mostly held at night. Sometimes, when people were sleeping peacefully, they were suddenly awakened by the drum music in the streets and alleys. Carrying a paper sedan chair, played by the single drum, odd number, and single suona. Some don't use this form, still use eight big sedan chairs, full of golden lamp deacons, and originally only married a photo of a woman. After the 1930s, there were also "civilized marriage" ceremonies imitated, with a western band leading the way, followed by four people carrying a funeral booth with photos of the "bride" inside.

The ghost marriage ceremony has never been established. Although ghost marriage is regarded as a happy event, it is unavoidable that red and white etiquette are mixed and intertwined. Much depends on what the parties stand for. Therefore, there are great differences in the form of Ming wedding ceremonies. But not all ghost marriages are performed step by step. Looking at the person in front of you, it is not a normal ghost marriage. However, this is the end of the world, and it is normal to be different.

Generally speaking, dark marriages also need to be introduced by a matchmaker. The two parties go through the portal post, get married in the Mingguan, and get the dragon and phoenix post. Resting concentration is mostly one-time, so there is no such thing as big or small concentration. Half of the betrothal gift from the man to the woman is real silk and satin rulers, gold and silver treasures; Jewelry such as hairpins. On the night of the scheduled day, it will be cremated at the gate of the woman's house or on the grave.

During the communication, the "goose cage", "sea of ​​wine", dragon and phoenix wedding cakes, elbows, and happy fruits sent by the man to the woman were all real, but the clothes and jewelry were paper-made ghost objects.

The dowry accompanied by the woman is usually made of paper. After being sent to the man, it is only displayed for half a day in front of the "groom" photo or memorial tablet.

The above-mentioned ceremonies are not necessarily held in ghost marriages, but the wedding ceremony is indispensable. It was Rigao who set up a shed, entertained relatives and friends, and lit the sedan chair in front of the door. The whole god of "hundred parts" is enshrined in the wedding room. A low table is set on the kang opposite, for photos or memorial tablets of the "groom", and there are several plates of apples and dragon and phoenix wedding cakes in front. And there is a big red flower, and a ribbon is attached to the bottom: "Bridegroom".

The photo or tablet of the woman's "boudoir" and "bride" is also as provided above, and there is a big red flower, with a ribbon underneath, and the words "bride" are written on it.

After the sedan chair arrives at the bride's side, the sending wife will take down the "bride" photo or tablet, and the married wife will take it over and put it into the sedan chair. At this time, the parents of the "bride" inevitably cried loudly and chased them out of the house. It's not the atmosphere for a happy event at all. After the wedding sedan chair returns to the man's side, the married wife still takes out the photo or tablet of the "bride" and puts it on the altar on the kang of the wedding room, juxtaposed with the "groom". The two photos were tied up with a red string, and covered with red and yellow colored silk.

Only when married wives offer incense and kowtow to Quanshen "100%", it is considered that the husband and wife have worshiped heaven and earth. Then the tea room will bring "coupling wine", "children dumplings", and "longevity noodles" for the "newlyweds" photo or tablet.

After the above ceremonies are held, choose an "auspicious day" which is suitable for burial in the ground, and the woman can wake up. According to the time appointed by Mr. Yin Yang, after the coffin pivot was lifted out, a bucket of clean water was poured into the pit immediately, and two apples were thrown down. At the same time, the bonus paper money was raised high. .

The man dug a hole on the side of the grave to expose the side of the coffin of the "groom" and buried the "bride" in this hole for a "husband and wife" joint burial.

After the burial, in front of the tomb, display wine and fruit, incinerate bonus paper money, and hold a marriage sacrifice. The father, mother and other family members of the man and woman cried and said "great joy". Since then, the man and the woman have come and gone as in-laws.

When the family members find a ghost marriage partner for the deceased, they must first combine the eight characters. After the two families agree, they can choose an auspicious marriage. The ceremony is usually held in a temple. A ghost marriage ceremony is held with the bride's doll and tablet, and then the doll, tablet and photos of the newcomer are placed side by side on the altar to show that the two parties are married. Then perform rituals such as removing evil spirits and burning relics. Finally, the husband and wife were buried together.

There is a big rooster next to the man in front of him. It seems that the man in the family is going to hold a ghost marriage, but there is no coffin and family in the wooden house. Could it be that this wooden house is only for this man himself?

Lin Feng suddenly thought of something "Could it be that this man is going to hold a ghost marriage, he is burying himself"

At this time, Dong Wu and Lin Xiaobao had fully awakened, and they were really saved by Lin Feng. To be continued.