This is culture, tradition and legitimate custom. There is no habit of the male side handing over the women's side like the payment. It is better to stop it if required. For details you might wanna have a look at this previous post, A beautiful Nepali woman, a handsome Nepali man, and not only beautiful but also the goodness of their simplicity and living attitude, you would think that Nepalese may be better if you marry. If you think about marriage in Nepal, let's know not only the caste system but also the unique marriage culture so that there is no mistake. How to distinguish between married women Hindu culture indicates wearing items only for married women. There are regulations that can be identified at a glance. Although not compulsory, women are wearing themselves based on their own intention. For women who are married but not worn them, then other women will pay attention. Let's see what is listed below. Sindur A red line that pulled up into hair from forehead. Color is normally vermillion, real Sindur is a little orange mixed red Tula Married bracelets. Plastic or glass made. Clor is Red or gold. Pote Nepal's own cultural married necklace. The color representing married is red. Modern young married people prefer fashion preference, wearing Curta Sulwar or clothes, but always wear red Sally at the festival. Mangal Sutra This is actually Indian item. Although true nepali necklave is pote, it is also common to wear Mangal Sutra with a set of fine clothes. Age of marriage average Next let's know the age of marriage in Nepal. Nepali people grows quickly as about 17 years of age they would already look like 20. They are still young and sometimes not suited to marry by their immatured mind. Legally, the Nepalese can legally marry at the age of 17. This is what the law guaranteed to marry on their own free will. However, foreigners who intend to stay in Nepal by marriage should marry a partner over 20 years old. Nepal does not have a habit of submitting a report of marriage. They think marriage at a temple is the evidence of marriage. In Nepal, family system is very conservative. So, some gets married by own will but some gets by parents' will. They can't resist their parents. Nowadays average age that people get married at is 17 to 21yr-old. Fifteen years ago from 14 years old to 18 30 years ago from 4 years old It is surprising to hear from the age of 4, but this is a traditional arrenged marriage in society. This doesn't mean a little girl married to mature guy. Boy and girl both at the very young age, they were getting married by its tradition. Commonly done in the bahun society, the Indo-Aryan ethnic group. People in their 50's now are the generation. Who are you marrying to? Its not depending on financial condition at all. Basically, the Nepalese marry to the same Caste group, carefully selected by their parents, or own will that could be convincible for parents. There are matching marriage conditions rules for each class or ethnic group by the caste system. The Nepali mind not only personal tastes but also the eyes of the society. Let's understand caste class and its customs. But Frankly it will be up to each. There are people who doesn't care about the eyes of society. Love marriage of even the upper and lower of the Caste status has been always been marrying even from long ages ago. Foreigners are out of the class distinction. In other words, it does not fall under the rule of Hindu, so it matches any class. Even in Nepal there is an elope. However, in Nepali family the parents and relatives hold strong power to deicide children's choices, marriage which is unwanted by parents would cause unexpected troubles, so it is usually avoided. Foreigners may be further exposed to every accusation. Not only do you like it, you must be married to a parental agreement firmly as usual. In case Beware of things to notice in international marriage with Nepalese Lifestyle habit There are many vegetarians in Nepalese women. There are people who are religiously avoiding meat or people who just disagree with killing animals. The necessity of animal protein and animal fat contained in snacks have not been recognized yet in this country, Nepal. This is that during the menstruation, the girl should not stand in the kitchen. Not only not to be in the kitchen but they can not touch others and others can not touch them. In the past age they were isolated in special rooms so even furniture won't be touched. If you want to go on date with Nepali, you might be awere or considerable of this custom. Though you do not have to arrange everything. At least one piece is enough. Milk of freshly squeezed buffalo is better than cow. In addition, milk is saved and handmade by every home until yogurt and butter. One you taste them you'll never taste the market milk products. Goat Goat meat is a favorite of Nepali. Thisnhas been very important protein resource from ancient time. Cow It is regarded as an animal of God. In Nepal Cows are free to walk anywhere, even if they are in the middle of the capital. Car must run on a side and pass. Laliguras A red flower blooming in a tree that exists only in Nepal. This can be eaten. Red clothes Red is perhaps the most popular and important color for girls in Hindu. Pujakota Shrine Every family, especially near the kitchen they place a small box that hindu small statues are put inside to pray their god. Shiveringa It is an object symbolizing the Shiva god's penis, they spill milk and worship. Portrait of the gods There are always more than one Hindu god 's paintings in the Nepali houses, and there are also posters that stick to Pujakota, paste in the room, necklace etc. A poster of a god of a handsome marriee god Krishna standing in a two-shot with not his wife but his true love Rada is very popular and also seen in many houses.