Latvia Culture 101 in Photos - Photo Gallery of Latvia Culture
By Kerry Kubilius, About.com
Wedding Customs in Lavia - Latvian Traditional Marriage
Latvian Wedding Traditions
Renars Jurkovskis © 2006
Stepping through traditional wedding ribbons in Latvia symbolizes the future for Latvia brides and grooms. In another Latvian wedding custom, groomsmen "kidnap" the bride, and the groom must complete a simple task to "ransom" her back.
Index: Latvia Culture 101 in Photos - Photo Gallery of Latvia Culture
- Flag of Latvia
- Latvian National Costume - Folk Dress of Latvia
- Latvian Traditional Musical Instrument - Kokle
- Wedding Customs in Lavia - Latvian Traditional Marriage
- Writing Sins on Stones - Latvian Wedding Tradition
- Latvian Souvenirs - Wooden Spoons from Latvia
- Latvian Monument to Freedom - Latvian Statue of Liberty
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