Title
The bride and groom offering a toast to guests
Year/Period
1962
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 8.1 x 13.1 cm,
Frame size: 8.8 x 13.7 cm
Frame size: 8.8 x 13.7 cm
Accession No.
1995-00773
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Ms. Mak Wai Har
It is part of Chinese tradition for the groom, along with his new wife, to visit each dinner table and offer a toast in a show of appreciation for the guests. The newlyweds and their parents would also propose a joint toast - popularly known as the 'yam seng' - from the stage.
