The marital custom of crying of Hani Ethnic Group is that: the bridegroom goes to welcome the bride accompanied by his brothers and friends. With the approval of the parents of the bride, the bridegroom can take the bride away. The bride should cry all the time.
Three days before the wedding, the bride begins to cry to show her deep feelings with her parents and family members. The bride's brothers and sisters usually accompany her to go to the home of the bridegroom with the trousseau, including the boxes, clothes, beddings and farm tools. The bride holds an umbrella whatever the weather. Then singers will sing songs to send the crying bride away.
The bride should first offer sacrifices to gods and ancestors when entering the home of the bridegroom. The mother-in-law will have the first meal with the bride without anybody else.
