I worked in Malaysia for many years and made wonderful friends with the Muslims, Chinese and Indians who live there. I just loved sharing in their customs and traditions. Particularly I loved the rituals around marriage which are so different to our own here in Australia. If you think it's hard to choose one wedding dress - imagine how hard it is for Chinese girls who normally have to choose three! The first is the traditional cheongsam and quite often red, a lucky colour in Chinese culture. Then they have a white, normally very elaborate, gown and then a dress, often cocktail style, to change into during the reception.
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