Traditional Chinese Wedding Malaysia: Kim Fatt + Pui Lai

Kim Fatt arrived to pick up his bride Pui Lai in a traditional Chinese wedding costume from the olden times. Pui Lai was dressed in a traditional Chinese kwa (red wedding dress).

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Professional makeup by Carmen

Guess who’s wearing these Chinese clogs?

Kim Fatt arrives to pick up his bride, in modern air-conditioned comfort.

The heng tai (groomsmen) clad in shorts and red clogs, are put through torture tests of manhood by the chi mui (bridesmaids).

And we have a bullseye!

Kim Fatt entering the final stage before getting to see his bride.

The traditional bow, as directed by the tai kam cheh/dai kam jie (chaperone).

And pulling of the ears 🙂

The joy of a mother at the Chinese tea ceremony.

The elders get extra large bowls to drink tea from.

The send-off by bride’s father holding a red umbrella, and bride’s mother tossing rice.

And back to the groom’s house for tea ceremony.