My brother Peter is tying the knot. After 42 years of womanizing (just joking, it was only 2 years), another islander has captured the heart of a Nguyen. This past Sunday, he and Jinah made their engagement official with a traditional Vietnamese engagement ceremony, complete with a whole roasted pig. Just think, if we had immigrated to Israel instead of the US, we would never have found a pig for the ceremony. Finding a Filipino on the other hand would not have been a problem.
Here are some photos from their special day.
Here are some photos from their special day.
Jinah (pronounced like Gina) and Peter. She was mistakenly called "China" by my parents' friend during a toast.
Yep, that's them praying. Yep, that the whole roasted pig they're praying to.
Yep, that's a purple bow on the pig. The skin was crispy and delicious. On a related note, did you know they stopped the commodity trading of pork bellies on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange?
The whole family with the newest addition.
This has nothing to do with the engagement. Just a photo of the cousins enjoying the prairie dog area during their trip to the zoo.
Misunderstood. Actually they're not praying to the roasted pig. They're bowing to the family past 7 Generations as a respectation to ancesters , a request for permission to tie the knot, an invitation to join them during this special day of a lifetime. When standing in front of ancesters and presenting relatives, they also promise to live together forever, no matter of what (poor,sick,rich, etc...)
ReplyDeleteRoated pig is just one of several items to be put on Ancester Altar: Areca-nut with betel (according to an old love story),wine candles,incenses, fruits,cookies,flowers...
Congratulations bro! I'm very happy for you.
ReplyDeleteDad, you ruined it for the pig. Making believe it was being prayed to was the only thing it had going for itself. Look at the poor thing.
ReplyDeleteWhen I pass away, I'll be happy if only the pig was placed on the alter for Makai's engagement.
Very happy for Peter! Looks like he's giving thanks big time in picture #2.
ReplyDeleteThe food looks awesome too!
I hope you don't pass away before Makai's engagement. That's only 28 years or so and that will make you 60 or so. If I'm still alive, I'll ensure you'll have the pig.
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