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Walking into China's rural areas, we will find a very interesting phenomenon.
Whether it is a happy event or a funeral, big or small, every family has a common custom: with the ceremony.
This custom seems to have permeated every corner of the rural community.
Today, let's explore why rural gifts are so important, and why no matter who does a happy event, they can't do without it?
First of all, a casual rite is a social etiquette. In rural areas, relationships between people are usually stronger than in urban areas.
Everyone lives in a relatively closed community, and interaction and interaction with each other is commonplace.
When someone has a happy event or needs help at home, neighbors will show their concern and blessings by giving gifts.
It's not just a material support, it's an emotional exchange.
Secondly, Suili has a function of "mutual assistance and reciprocity" in rural areas. Life in rural areas can sometimes be difficult, especially in economically disadvantaged areas.
In such an environment, Sui Li has become a way to help each other.
When a family is in trouble, neighbors and friends help them through it by giving gifts.
Conversely, when you need help with something at home, your neighbors will lend a helping hand.
This kind of "you help me, I help you" relationship of mutual aid is important in rural communities.
Moreover, the gift is also a kind of cultural inheritance. In many rural areas, there is a certain amount of attention paid to the way and quantity of gifts.
Depending on the occasion, the form and amount of the gift will be different.
These seemingly simple rituals actually contain rich cultural connotations.
They are customs that have been passed down from generation to generation, and they are a cultural memory.
Through the gifts, the younger generation is able to better understand and pass on their cultural traditions.
However, although Suili has an important social and cultural function in rural areas, there are also some problems.
Sometimes, some families feel financially burdened by the pressure to give gifts.
Especially in some economically disadvantaged areas, too much emphasis on gifts may increase the financial burden of poor families.
Therefore, how to maintain this traditional custom while reducing some unnecessary economic pressure is a question worth considering.
Looking ahead, with the economic development and cultural progress of the countryside, the traditional custom of sui li may change.
On the one hand, gifts will continue to be an important form of socialization in rural communities.
It helps people bond and support each other.
On the other hand, the ways and forms of the ritual may be more diverse and humane.
People will pay more attention to the intention of giving with gifts, rather than just giving materially.
This change will help the traditional custom of Sui Li to better adapt to the needs of modern society and better play its positive role.
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