Short Story Analysis: "Wedding Dance" by Amador Daguio I. Wedding Dance by Amador Daguio II. SYNOPSIS/ SUMMARY Awiyao and Lumnay were husband and wife for seven years‚ but now the husband has to marry another woman‚ Madulimay‚ because Lumnay was not able to give him a child. (In their culture in the mountains during those times‚ having a child to follow after the husband’s name was a must.) On the night of the wedding‚ Awiyao goes to his and Lumnay’s house
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Wedding is the most beautiful and important event in life of every person. A bride’s wedding day is often touted as "the happiest day of her life"‚ but in all honesty it’s often a very stressful experience as there are lots of conventions surrounding the whole thing and you can get caught up in family rows‚ and trying to please everyone. Still it’s a good test of a couple’s fortitude. Traditions regarding wedding are different from country to country. The American ceremony and ceremony in British-speaking
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American Wedding In the United States‚ the traditional western wedding custom is the bride usually wears a white dress and a veil to cover her face. She carries a bouquet of flowers and usually has something old (like a grandmothers necklace) something new (her dress) something borrowed (jewlery or a handkerchief) and something blue (a garter or underwear item).It is a long standing custom and it considered good luck for the bride. The bride and groom do not see each other the night before and
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yellowed pages‚ he glanced over a short reading‚ and his lips curved in an unconscious smile. Even his eyes brightened as he read the words that spoke clear and sweet to his soul. It was the voice of the little boy who had grown up far too fast in this very house‚ and whose voice had grown fainter and fainter over the years. In the utter silence of the attic‚ the words of a guileless six-year-old worked their magic and carried the old man back to a time almost totally forgotten. Entry after entry
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GREEK WEDDING TRADITIONS MARRIAGE TRADITIONS IN GREECE Greek brides wore traditional wedding veils of yellow or red‚ which represented fire. These brightly coloured veils were supposed to protect the bride from evil spirits and demons. In ancient Greece‚ diamonds were considered teardrops of the Gods‚ and it was believed that a diamond reflected the flames of love‚ that’s why the diamond on the wedding ring is so common. A Greek bride may carry a lump of sugar on her wedding day to ensure she
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Chinese wedding customs Traditional Chinese marriage is a ceremonial ritual within Chinese societies that involve a marriage established by pre-arrangement between families. A band of musicians with gongs and flute-like instruments accompanies the bride parade to groom’s home. Similar music is also played at the wedding banquet. Depending on the region that the bride hails from‚ Chinese weddings will have different traditions such as Tea Ceremony or the use of a wedding emcee. In most southern Chinese
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to go work for another family‚ because she needed the money. Then she tries to return home because she was alone and she misses her family. Unfortunately‚ she goes through some obstacles on the way. “And I’ll get trapped out here in a blizzard. On my own”(122). B When May B. runs away‚ she realizes that there will be a blizzard coming. This shows the reader that even though you may be away from family‚ you will eventually get back to them.
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Worst Day of My Life As I lie here looking up at the ceiling‚ unable to move‚ I think to myself that this could be the worst day of my life. As I try to think about how I got here I begin to put the pieces together and I realize what happened to me. This day was like any other day of my life. It was such a pretty day‚ the sun was shining‚ the sky was blue‚ a perfect day for a summer birthday party. My nephew was turning four years of age‚ so my brother was throwing him a pool party at my Dad’s
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My first day in College On August 27‚ 2012‚ I began my first day at Petrocelli College. The morning was sunny and warm. I was fill with anticipation. I met my best friend from high school‚ Nathalie‚ at the bus stop. We both wonder what our first day would be like. My first day in College was overwhelming because of the excitement‚ stress and future outlook. I experience excitement. A new beginning is always exciting. For example‚ I was becoming independent and responsible for making my own decisions
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characters in Amador Daguio’s short story‚ Wedding Dance‚ a long married couple from the mountain tribes. Awiyao‚ who in spite of being in love with his wife‚ Lumnay‚ feels the need to marry another woman in order to have a son. A child who will continue his bloodline to live in their tribe. Awiyao’s insensitiveness and being coward is introduced in the story. He is insensitive believing the answer to Lumnay’s sorrow would be to join the other women at the wedding dance. On the other hand‚ he is coward
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