A number of men pushed down the bride to make a Lantern Festival, and the village committee responded
A civilized and excellent nation should not treat women harshly in the name of tradition. ”
Recently, there have been incidents of many men pushing down their brides in Hutian Village, Dongxia Town, Yunxiao County, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, which has aroused concern from all walks of life. This was originally thought to be a local tradition, but should it still exist in modern civilized society? Now let's break it down.
It is reported that there is a traditional custom in Hutian Village, every year on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, newlywed women should wear bridal clothes to go to the ancestral temple to worship their ancestors. When passing through the village gate, the men of the village will push the bride, with the intention of "blessing the new marriage and giving birth to a precious child". This custom has been practiced in the area for decades.
I have lived for more than 30 years, and there is a custom on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year, which is a custom left by my ancestors, and I have to push it around. Local netizens said.
But just recently, more than *** men pushed down the bride, and the bride was thrown to the ground. As soon as this ** came out, it immediately sparked heated discussions on the Internet.
Many people question that this kind of behavior has great safety risks and seriously violates the human dignity of women.
This custom of men squeezing women is already a bad habit and should not exist. A netizen commented.
Customs have to be passed, but they also have to be civilized. This kind of behavior is too barbaric. Another netizen also objected.
In response to the controversy caused by the incident, the Hutian Village Committee responded, believing that this is indeed a local traditional custom and asking everyone to participate in a civilized manner.
We made safety reminders in advance, and there were staff and police station personnel to maintain order at the scene. Said the local head.
In the past, the customs were indeed wilder, but now they are more civilized and participate in such activities in an orderly manner. He added.
However, even with these measures, it is still difficult to completely avoid the possibility of accidents.
So, what should we make of this traditional practice? Should it stay or should it be scrapped?