My view on the marriage of Yi peopleAbstract: Yi People's marriage ceremony usually held in 16 to 20 years old, about 90 percent of it will arrange by parents. This kind of marriage custom was determined in the long life of Yi, has a closure. With the convergence of the China nationality continued to enhance, these customs will slowly disappear inevitably, marriage also change a lot.Key words: Yi people, marriage, changeIntroduction In Yunnan Yi traditional society, the most basic social relationship is consanguinity based on marriage and family. It was determined by the basic social structure of Yunnan Yi nationality and their communication range. Over the past 50 years, especially in the past 20 years, the way of life of the Yi people in marriage and family was changed, which reflected the profound changes in the way of their social life.Ⅰ.Traditional marriage customs The traditional marriage of Yi must go through three main stages: proposal, engagement and wedding. "A.Proposal The beginning of the marriage is to propose, the marriage of Yi was arranged by parents in the past, when a girl is nearly 14 years old, if the man's family was satisfied with her, they would ask a woman matchmaker to propose to the girl’s family. The woman matchmaker asked the girl's family repeatedly, until the parents agree. Then to take both men and women "eight characters" Bimo "divination". If eight proper each other, they will be able to live together.B.Engagement Secondly is engagement. Be contented with each other, the woman matchmaker and his father will take pork, chicken, wine to the girl's home. The girl's family will invite uncles and aunts attend the party and treated them. This is called engage...
