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All wedding traditions

674 traditions so far, best known first. 108 more are on the list to be written. Filter by region, kind and stage of the wedding.

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🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreDia dos Namorados Brazil's June 12 celebration of romance, held on the eve of Saint Anthony's feast day.Betrothal · The weeks before

🇧🇷 Salvador, BrazilPuxada de Rede A Brazilian dance that reenacts the tragic retrieval of a fisherman's body from the sea.Performance · The weeks before 🇧🇿 Belize and 3 moreHunguhungu A swaying circular dance by Garifuna women that blends African rhythms with community messages.Performance · The weeks before

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