The whole making-up process last about two hours, during which the bride closed her eyes. The bride saw her face through a purple mirror with the pattern of a heart on it.
No one can tell what the special bride makeup symbolizes and why the fingers of the bride should be painted red. The cosmeticians only told Xinhua it was the wedding tradition of Ribnovo which were passed from generation to generation.
As for the tradition of being dressed up as "white bride," there is a legend in the village.
A long time ago, boys in Ribnovo went with their parents to herd the sheep every day, and there is little chance for them to get along with the girls.