What are the unique folk customs in Canada?

Canada is a multi-ethnic country with British, French, Indian, Eskimo, China and a few immigrants from Europe, America and Asia. All these ethnic groups have their own traditional habits and customs, which are also reflected in weddings, thus making Canada a country with rich and colorful wedding customs.

■ floats

Young Canadian men and women like to hold weddings from May to September, especially in July, and wedding ceremonies are mostly held on Saturdays. During this period, every weekend, the sweet "wedding March" came from the churches in urban and rural Canada from morning till night. The bride and groom's float came slowly, and the onlookers gave warm applause and laughter. The vehicles they met honked their horns to congratulate them, and all the places were immersed in a jubilant atmosphere. Because many men and women choose to hold weddings at the same time, the church is extremely busy, so all preparations must be properly contacted three or four months before the wedding. Canadians love flowers, and the flowers at their wedding are very elegant. Churches, banquet halls and new houses should be decorated with roses, orchids and lilies, which are brightly colored and fragrant. Therefore, purchasing flowers is also an important thing.

The wedding was held in a church, and the content of the ceremony was similar to that of many western countries. Among them, the rings given to each other by Canadian newlyweds, with their initials and wedding date engraved on them, are regarded as treasures by both sides and kept as permanent memorials. After the church ceremony, the newlyweds will walk around the bustling area in beautifully dressed floats, and then take pictures of the newlyweds in scenic parks or places of interest.

Wedding banquets in Canada are usually held in the evening, first an informal reception, and then a formal hot and cold meal. The atmosphere is warm and the scene is grand. Canadian newlyweds also have the habit of honeymoon travel after marriage. Because Canada has long winters and good economic conditions, it likes to go to the Caribbean Islands and Florida, USA, and enjoy the sunshine, beaches and waves.

■ Grab relatives

Eskimos living in northern Canada are still popular with the ancient custom of "robbing relatives". Eskimos pay attention to sincere feelings, not the form of marriage. A pair of young men and women have a love affair, which develops to a certain extent. The man builds a house for the woman's family or gives her a set of clothes that can keep out the cold, and the woman's family lives in the house or the woman puts on clothes, even if the marriage relationship between them is confirmed.

Weddings of Eskimos are often held in the dead of winter, because the doors are closed due to heavy snow during this time, and it is impossible to go out fishing or hunting. On the wedding day, the man secretly hid near the woman's house and "snatched" the girl whenever he had the chance. The girl naturally knows that the young man outside the door is cold. In order to test his loyalty, she deliberately stayed in the back room, making it difficult for him to "grab" it. Clever young men always use tricks to lure girls out of the house in order to "rob" people. If the wedding is held in summer, the young man can get into the girl's house and drag her out. The girl pretended not to follow, but the family turned a blind eye. Finally, the girl's shouts slowly disappeared in the distance.

Eskimo weddings are very simple. The groom and groom bowed to their elders, parents, brothers, relatives and friends. Everyone had a fish meal, drank a bowl of fish soup and danced for a while. The wedding is over and all the guests have left.