Dai girl
For Dai people, their custom is marrying a man to a woman, which means boys will be married to girls at certain age.
In their traditions, men would be considered as civilized only after becoming monks for several years; the temples are their temporary schools. The monks are permitted to fall in love with girls. For Dai people, the boys and girls usually fall in love during adolescence, which is the fountain of the puppy love custom.
It’s often seen where a small monk rides a bicycle with a pretty girl wavering in the streets.
In the streets of villages and towns, you often see small boys dressed in monk dress, riding bicycles, followed by Dai which is as pretty as a flower girl in the streets.
This puppy love custom enriched with fascinating ethnic romance has evolved into signature culture peculiarly belonged to Dai people.
Seeking a partner is so difficult, let alone getting married, isn’t it?
Translated by Yang Xin
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