It should not be put on the right hand, then everything would stop: Ethnologist reveals strict rules when
In the age of new technologies and social networks, engagement has become a status symbol, so many are racing to put a ring on a girl's hand in the most spectacular way.
TL;DR
- In Serbian traditional culture, the engagement ring is traditionally placed on the left hand, specifically the fourth finger.
- This tradition is linked to the belief that the fourth finger of the left hand is closest to the heart, with an artery of love connecting them.
- Placing the ring on the right hand is believed to signify marriage, not engagement.
- Modern trends show women also proposing, and in these instances, the specific hand for the ring is not considered significant.
- The act of engagement requires courage from the man to commit to a lifelong partnership.