Twinning ceremony - beautiful culture of E De ethnic group

The twinning ceremony is a ritual holding humane and educational significance in the community and manifesting the sociable lifestyle of E De people.

In villages in the Central Highlands, E De people have preserved and passed such a ceremony.

According to the E De ethnic group, just people in the same big family can do twinning. After the twinning ceremony, the two families become brothers or sisters. They give assistance to each other in all works and overcome all difficulties together. The twinning ceremony also connects members of the big family, helping them unite to build a more prosperous, rich and beautiful villages.

The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce several photos of the twinning ceremony.

Men clean the jars of long brewed ‘ruou can’ (alcohol brewed from yeast of forest leaves, tubers, and fruits in jugs and drunk with cane tubes) to prepare for the worship ceremony.

Artisans play gongs before, during and after the rituals.

Twinning rites performed

Giving the copper bracelets to the brothers is considered a sacred rite.

Relatives and villagers drink ‘ruou can’ to congratulate two persons on their bond.

Translated by Mai Huong