Provisions on bride price in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture

In March this year, the 34th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th People's Congress of Sichuan Province deliberated and passed the Regulations on Changing Customs in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Recently, the regulations were promulgated by the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture and will be officially implemented on May 1 day. .

The "Regulations" clearly stipulate that wedding bride price, gift money and gift money are limited to human courtesy, and state public officials shall implement them according to relevant regulations; Consciously resist high bride price and luxury wedding; Resist extravagance, extravagance, comparison, vulgar marriage and other unhealthy trends; Support and encourage village (neighborhood) committees and community organizations to provide marriage and love services, publicize and guide the boycott of high-priced bride price and luxury weddings.

It is also pointed out that according to traditional customs, it is really necessary to pay or accept bride price and gift money to organize a wedding. The standards of bride price and the types and standards of gift money should comply with the relevant provisions of village rules and regulations (residents' convention). Consciously resist the following behaviors: asking for high bride price and gift money, or interfering with the freedom of marriage by using bride price and gift money, paying or accepting excessive bride price and gift money, canceling (ruining) marriage and paying high compensation, damaging the legitimate rights and interests of others by marriage, and accumulating wealth by marriage. ...