Weirdest Wedding Traditions in the World

1. Cambodia: Cambodia let's take a quick journey to Cambodia a country in Southeast Asia to uncover one of the quirkiest and weirdest wedding rituals practiced by the Krung tribe. The Krung tribe is just one of the many tribes of Cambodia that have unique wedding traditions, but theirs is slightly different from anything you may have heard of when a young woman from the tribe reaches the age of marriage, her father then must build her a special cabin in the middle of the Jungle but this cabin is not just any old cabin that's built with logs. It's a cabin of love where the young woman can have as many suitors as she wishes until she finds the one who makes her heart sings that's right in the croon tribe multiple dating is not only allowed but it's also encouraged the cabin is built to give the young woman a private space to explore her romantic options and then make her choice once the young woman chooses her preferred Suitor, he has no choice but to accept her proposal and then become her husband but wait it gets even weirder according to tradition, the husband is not allowed to spend the night with his new wife until he's paid her father with a certain number of cows that's right Cows as in livestock. The More Cows that he can produce the more nights that he gets to spend with his wife now you may wonder what happens if the husband cannot afford to pay the bride price for cows, well according to the tradition the couple cannot live together until he has paid the price in full although this tradition may seem odd to all of us it's a beautiful and essential part of the tribe's culture and tradition it's fascinating to see how this practice has survived for centuries and is still relevant to them today.

2.Mauritania : we now take a break from exploring the fascinating customs of Asia and head to Mauritania a Small But Mighty country in Africa, where the locals have a unique perspective on what makes a bride beautiful in many parts of the world the prevailing belief is that a thin and athletic body is the epitome of female Beauty however in certain parts of Mauritania the opposite holds true their people believe that women who are on the heavier side represent fertility and abundance and are therefore more desirable as brides, so if a Mauritanian bride is deemed too thin by her groom or family, she's expected to pack on the pounds before the wedding day, in fact it's common for a bride to consume copious amounts of food and drink during the weeks that lead up to the big day to ensure that she's sufficiently plump and curvy now you might be wondering how this the tradition came about in the first place some say that it dates back centuries to a a time when food was scarce in Mauritania, and being overweight was a sign of wealth and Status others believe that it's rooted in the idea that a more the full figure represents good health and vitality making a heavier bride more likely to Bear healthy children of course it is worth noting that this tradition has come under criticism in recent years with some activists calling it is out for promoting unhealthy eating habits and body shaming it's important to remember that every culture has its own customs and beliefs but that doesn't mean that we can't question them and strive to do better.

3. Congo:Congo we all know that weddings are supposed to be a time of joy , celebration and love. but in the Congo it's all about testing the couple's resolve to keep a stray face that's right the couple has to hire a comedian to perform during their ceremony but the catch with all of that is that the couple cannot laugh even if the comedian is making everyone else in the room roll on the floor it's not only a way to tickle the guest's funny bones but it's also a test of the couple's commitment to taking their vows seriously if either of them so much as Snickers the ceremony comes to an immediate Halt and the couple is reminded of the gravity of the situation now that's a unique way of ensuring the seriousness in the marriage.