Traditional Jrai engagement ceremony re-enacted in Gia Lai

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The groom’s family brings offerings to the bride’s family during the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
The groom’s family brings offerings to the bride’s family during the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
The ritual master performs traditional rites at the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
The groom’s family brings offerings to the bride’s family during the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
The copper bracelet exchange ritual, symbolizing a binding pledge between the couple, during the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
The ritual master conducts traditional rites for the couple at the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
Representatives of both families establish close ties during the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
Various cultural activities, including gong performances and xoang dances, are staged at the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
Visitors experience rice pounding at the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
Visitors sample traditional cuisine at the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
Various cultural activities, including gong performances and xoang dances, are staged at the Jrai engagement ceremony in Gia Lai province. (Photo: Hong Diep - VNA)
Traditional Jrai engagement ceremony re-enacted in Gia Lai
The traditional engagement ceremony (le an hoi) of the Jrai ethnic group was re-enacted in Op village, Gia Lai province, showcasing the distinctive marriage rituals of the Jrai people under their matrilineal system.