Dowry refers to the items that parents give to their daughter in marriage. It is also the money and items that the bride gives to her husband’s family. The entire dowry is packed in a box and carried to the groom’s house.

What are the things to pay attention to when giving a dowry:

1. The groom’s family should greet them with drum music, and it is very prudent to "give a dowry". If a rich family is marrying their daughter, this is a good time. Taking the opportunity of "bringing a wedding dress" to boast about their wealth, some people will also give away land and shops. The way to accompany the land is to have several people carry a few pieces of adobe.

2. If you are sending it to a store, you need to take down the store’s signboard and carry it to the groom’s house together. After the man receives these trousseaus, the groom has to go to the bride's house to "thank the bride." To thank Zhuang, one has to perform a kowtow ceremony and then go home.

3. A red envelope should be placed on the four corners of each dowry box. Some people will wrap it with copper coins, while others will wrap it with dimes. This is also determined according to local customs and habits.

4. Prepare two red buckets, also called descendant buckets. The outside of the buckets are wrapped in big red cloth, and 8 items are placed in the buckets. For example, red peanuts, red dates, longan, five red duck eggs, etc. Fill another bucket with rice and put some red dates, longan, etc. on it. Both barrels must be placed with cypress branches and the red word "happiness".

5. A red washbasin, in which the bride should put a pair of leather shoes, socks and hats bought by her father-in-law and mother-in-law. Also put socks, peanuts, etc. inside the shoes.

6. Prepare 2 sets of bedding, usually traditional red quilts. Represents joy.

Taboos for the woman to send dowry:

1. On the day before the wedding, the two adults of both parties cannot meet, so the woman should not send the bride’s immediate adult relatives to accompany her when delivering the dowry. .

2. The woman also has to ask a boy who is close to her to hold the key to the dowry box. Nowadays, it is usually just a matter of going together, which is also called "placing the dowry".

3. All dowry items and dowry vehicles must be tied with red silk.

4. The number of people giving dowry and the vehicles are preferably even numbers, which also means they are in pairs.

5. The man should also give wedding candies and wedding money to all the dowry senders. The wedding money should be more for the boy who pledged the dowry.

6. Do not give beds, pots, or clocks as dowry items, as these are unlucky.

7. You can give some quilts, wash basins, mirrors, etc., but it is best to give them in even numbers, as good things come in pairs.