Why Is Rice Shared in a Japanese Wedding

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why is rice shared in a Japanese wedding?

• A) As a form of commensality it helps reinforce the creation of kin ties.
• B) Rice represents peace in the Japanese culture, so eating it at a wedding ensures a peaceful marriage.
• C) Rice isn't eaten, it is thrown (to ensure fertility).
• D) It ensures the quick birth of a healthy child.
• E) Actually rice is not shared at all.

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