The Wedding Dance
*Nowadays, what is your ideal wedding? How do you view marriage?
Marriage is sacred. I like to have a kind of wedding that is simple and classy in a church. I don't like to spend too much for our wedding because the important thing will be our vows with each other in front of our beloved God. Our promises in each other will be our strength to fulfill our dreams in our own family. No matter what happens, we will love and help each other.
*If you were Awiyao, would you also give up your marriage just to follow a certain tradition?
If I were Awiyao, I would not give up my marriage just to follow that kind of tradition because not all people are following the traditions in our country. It depends on the people if they like to do it or not and marriage is very sacred for me. It is one of my important events in my life so I will treasure it. I will not make decisions that can break our marriage. I will do my best to show how I really love my partner no matter what happens.
*If you were Lumnay, would you also follow the tradition?
If I were Lumnay, I will not follow that kind of tradition because marriage is sacred. We can still be happy even though we didn't have a child. I chose my partner and I promised that no matter what happens, I will love him. I will not let anyone to break our marriage. It happened in front of God so I must do what I promised that day.
*Do you also believe that having a child makes a family complete?
Yes, I believe that having a child makes a family complete because the child will be the fruit of the love. This child will be the way to a memorable life of the couple. It would be the happiest moment for them if their child called them "mommy" and "daddy" for the very first time. They will feel a different kind of happiness with their hearts because of their own child. Also, they would realize the worth of their marriage when they see that they have a beautiful family.
The How's, What If's and If Ever's:
1. How do you think expectations of society affect the life of married couples?
Expectations of society can affect the decisions of married couples. They will do it for the sake of the society and not for them but it really depends on the people because we have our freedom. We have our own beliefs in life. We can do what we want and not what the society says. Just do what we want.
2. What if you belong to Awiyao and Lumnay's tribe, will you also follow the same practice?
No, because I have my own life. As a sign of respect in their tribe, I will tell them honestly my reason why I don't like that and I will ask their permission for me to leave the tribe. I will explain all my reasons to them before leaving and I hope that they will understand me. We have our freedom to say or to explain our side to do what we want.
3. Do you also believe that between a man and a woman, the latter is expected to do more sacrifices?
Yes, because life is not that easy. There should have sacrifices before anything else. These sacrifices may also lead to a stronger relationship. It is part of our lives that we must accept.
4. How are men and women portrayed in the story or their roles? Their rights?
Their roles is to love and understand each other. When it comes to their rights, it depends on the two people if they will fight for their own rights like having a child. They have the chance to decide with their own when it comes to their rights.
What dominant characteristic of each is shown by Awiyao or Lumnay's character in the story?
The dominant characteristic that is shown by Awiyao and Lumnay is their strong desire to have their own child. With this situation, they need to be strong especially Lumnay because Awiyao needs to find another woman. He needs to do it to have his own child. It is the tradition of their tribe.
5. If ever you are Awiyao or Lumnay, how will you prove your love for your wife or husband?
I will not let him to do that kind of tradition because we promised each other that we will love each other no matter what happens. I will encourage them to go with me. We will leave the tribe so that we can what we want. No more traditions or expectations of society that will dictate in our way of living.
6. How do you live to the expectations of society? Do you consider "society's expectation" important?
No, because we all have our own lives. I will do what I want and not what society wants. I can make my own decision without the expectations of society. It is somehow important to some people but for me, the important thing is my own decision and my own beliefs.
7. What will you choose: dignity or love? Explain your answer.
I will choose love because it conquers everything. It has a power to change anything. No matter what happens, when there is love you can be the happiest person in the world. Yes, it may be hard sometimes but that is one of the reason that can make your love deeper.
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