https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65 By Joshua and Tucker en-us 2017-01-25 20:57:04 UTC 2025-12-16 18:22:02 UTC hello@padlet.com natasha_caillet https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149467704 Parents play a huge role in marriages. They arranged the spouse, they arrange the date and time of the marriage. Once the couple is engaged the fiancée usually visits her husband's family and give them tea in return for money and gifts. On wedding day the groom meets the bride at the brides house and have a farewell feast. After that they go to the groom's house and get married. ]]> 2017-01-25 21:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149467704 https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149467883 In China, the interior of houses are very open, expressing the idea of the family bonding together as one. The exterior has walls and gates that were thought to keep out evil spirits and ghosts from entering.]]> 2017-01-25 21:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149467883 https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149470001 In Mongolia, the shape of the houses are a cylinder with a cone on top. It is fairly small, and this is influenced by the fact that many Mongolians are nomads, meaning they move homes fairly often. On the inside, there is just enough space to fit all the essentials of a shelter, including a bed, shrine, cooking pot, and shelves.]]> 2017-01-25 21:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149470001 natasha_caillet https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149470563 Wedding are divided into 3 parts, pre wedding, main, and post wedding. During the pre wedding the bride, groom dance and party and meet their spouses family. On the day of the wedding an altar called a Mandapa is built to welcome the bride. The bride is usually dressed in red and with a lot of jewelry. ]]> 2017-01-25 21:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149470563 https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149504255 Filial piety is respect and devotion to the elderly. There are three different levels of Filial Piety, one level is to honor ones parents. The second one is to not disgrace yourself. And the last is to support parents. ]]> 2017-01-26 04:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149504255 https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149785591 In the Philippines Mano is a gesture to show respect to elders. The person giving the mano bows towards the offered hand of the elder and presses his or her forehead on the elder's hand. ]]> 2017-01-27 00:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149785591 https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149795753 In China, there are many celebrations when a baby is born. When the baby is a month old, the baby is named. Relatives visit and bring offerings to the ceremonies to ensure the child's safety and prosperity, including eggs represent fertility, which are dyed red, the color of luck. The head of the baby is also shaved at this ceremony.]]> 2017-01-27 02:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149795753 https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149796493 In India, the Hindu rituals performed before a baby is born are called Sanskars. When a woman is going through her seventh month of pregnancy, a ceremony similar to a baby shower called the Simantonnyana is performed. This ceremony has an emphasis on healthy mental development of the unborn child. When the baby is born, Jatakarma is performed. In this ceremony, honey is inserted into the child's mouth while the mother whispers the name of their god into the child's ear. Other ceremonies include Namakarna, the naming ceremony, Karnavedha, the first haircut/shaving ceremony, thought to remove impurities, and much more!]]> 2017-01-27 03:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/natasha_caillet/jqw65bwzca65/wish/149796493