“只用山歌不用媒”——湘西少数民族恋爱方式

“Only Folk Songs,Without Matchmakers” ——The Loving Way of Xiangxi minority nationality

以“歌为媒”、以歌定情自由恋爱 ,是湘西少数民族独特而奇妙的求偶方式。通过山歌传情、草标幽会 ,检验出彼此的才智和人品。情投意合者 ,便互赠信物 ,山盟海誓 ,定下姻缘 。

The free loing way using folk songs as matchmakers and to set the love is the disfinctive and marvellous courting way of Xiangxi minority nationality. Wisdom and character of each other are tested by expressing love with folk songs, trysting with grassy objects. Then the congenial lovers give tokens to each other, make a solemn pledge of love, and are engaged. The love flowers bear sweet fruits at last.