Why is it that Asians you were white to a funeral, but westerns wear black.

[DVK916]

I notice westerners tend to wear black at funerals, but in most asian societies you wear white.

 

[jdoggg12]

pasty white westerners dont look good in white? lol

 

[cKGunslinger]

Some info

 

[maddogchen]

white for purity maybe???

 

[jagec]

Probably because in asian cultures, white is the color of mourning, but in western cultures it's black?

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: jagec
Probably because in asian cultures, white is the color of mourning, but in western cultures it's black?

White was actually a color of mourning for royalty in Europe (a few hundred years ago)..

 

[xospec1alk]

i think black is a 'bad-luck' color in asian customs

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: jagec
Probably because in asian cultures, white is the color of mourning, but in western cultures it's black?

White was actually a color of mourning for royalty in Europe (a few hundred years ago)..

Really? Interesting. Link?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk
i think black is a 'bad-luck' color in asian customs

Freaks...

 

[squirrel dog]

Everyone looks good in black.

 

[V00DOO]

Originally posted by: squirrel dog
Everyone looks good in black.

And you look skinnier in black!

 

[deejayshakur]

don't throw rice at my wedding either. i keel youuu.

 

[Mucho]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Some info

interesting.

 

[Synomenon]

Originally posted by: DVK916
I notice westerners tend to wear black at funerals, but in most asian societies you wear white.

Why do you keep starting Asian related threads?

 

[Audiotherapy]

cuz #1 cause of death for Asians are ninja assassins who wear all black...

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi

Originally posted by: DVK916
I notice westerners tend to wear black at funerals, but in most asian societies you wear white.

Why do you keep starting Asian related threads?

He likes to eat them.

 

[FleshLight]

White is color of death.

 

[Albatross]

religion is to blame.

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: audiotherapy
cuz #1 cause of death for Asians are ninja assassins who wear all black...

sometimes I actually wear white....poof....