Why not wearing 'BLACK COLOR'in happy occasions?

Guys I always wonder about onething that why do we choose different colours for happy or sad ocassions?

Originally posted by: mahikhan

Guys I always wonder about onething that why do we choose different colours for happy or sad ocassions?

I remember i wanted to wear a black lehnga on my engangement but my nani didnt let me wear that n she harshly slapped on my back n said Shaadi hai....sog nahi?😭😆 I 'm not talking about the skin colour this time😆but really as we say red for love yellow for hatred and black to mourn n white for peace why is that so?😕

I just want to know that why cann't we wear black colour on wedding?😕

Mahi i think it all depends, differents cultures associate colours for different things. i always thought u wear all black only in sad occassions like someone's passing at least that's my thought on the issue

It depends solely on faith and belief, IMO. I am not quite sure, but I do not think scientists have been able to find any connection of colors to reality. However, not everything is based on logic and fact - faith plays a major role onto many things people does in their life. It is not only colors that people associates (and thinks influences) the reality. Ritual words, symbols, amulets, certain historical and natural places, etc are used to denote a supernatural/spiritual connection with these to the reality as well, from which colors had taken the first step.

I think its origin was more ancient nature based religions (I'm not quite sure, but isn't the Abrahamic religions against such superstitions?). Here is what I found from Every Thing Under The Moon (have taken the liberty to shorten the actual article; visit the link to read the full one):

COLOR	ASSOCIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
	RED Signifies: Strength, health, vigor, lust, danger.
	ORANGE Signifies: Encouragement, adaptability, stimulation, attraction, plenty, kindness.
	YELLOW Signifies: Knowledge, learning, concentration, persuasion, charm, confidence, jealousy, joy, comfort.
	GREEN Signifies: Finances, fertility, luck, success energy, charity, growth rejuvenation, ambition, counteract greed and jealousy, plants kingdom including herbal healing.
	BLUE Signifies: Tranquility, understanding, patience, health, truth, devotion, sincerity, honor, loyalty, peace, wisdom, protection during sleep, astral projection.
	VIOLET/PURPLE Signifies: Power, piety, sanctity, sentimentality, tension, sadness amplification of other energies, wisdom, high ideals, spiritual protection and healing, psychic ability, protective energy.
	BLACK Signifies: Negation without reflecting, unlocking when stuck, banishing evil or negativity.
	WHITE Signifies: Purity, consecration, meditation, divination, exorcism, the full moon, healing, peace, spiritual strength. (May be substituted for any other color.)
	GRAY Signifies: Balance, neutrality, used in erasing, canceling, neutralizing, and return to the universe without repercussion destructive energies.
	BROWN Signifies: The Earth, grounding, trees, concentration, telepathy, spells to locate lost objects, protection of the familiars, pets, and animals.
	SILVER Signifies: Purity, the moon, treasure, values, female energy, the unconscious mind.
	GOLD Signifies: The sun, male energy, wealth, financial

I am of the opinion that the connection is more spiritual than physical in nature. White is deprived of any colors (figuratively), hence it effects people the least compared with any other colors - especially the bright ones - therefore people may connect it with divine peacefulness. Similarly, golden is a bright color, hence people may connect it with earthly happiness. Red an attractive color, the color of ones blood, hence people connects it with love. (The wearing of red dress has got more to do with culture than any of these; per my knowledge, Christians wear white dress).

Personally I am not color conscious. I don't even bother about what dress I am wearing. As long as I am fully clothed, it's okay with me (though I tend to avoid way too girly color like pink, bright red, orange, etc 😆).

Originally posted by: PhoeniXof_Hades

As long as I am fully clothed, it's okay with me (though I tend to avoid way too girly color like pink, bright red, orange, etc 😆).

😆😆yeah lol😆

Well RE topic-

If wearing black on a happy occasion makes majority of people unhappy(for whatever reasons), then you get the reason as to why it should not be worn right?😉

Originally posted by: clodpolish

If wearing black on a happy occasion makes majority of people unhappy(for whatever reasons), then you get the reason as to why it should not be worn right?😉

Absolutely, why not?

My fav colour is black..its powerful.

^ Black is my favorite color, too, following red. I like black for the mysterious aura it has and spreads, and I like red for it feels like blood!

Actually ghostly/gothic things inspire/interest me a lot. That is why crow is my favorite bird. 😆

i like black too, though the cool colours like blue and white impress me the most.

^ Yeah, cool colors interest me as well! Actually I think every color has its own gravity (excluding yellow, should I say. 😆 Nah, come to think of it I love looking at fire - which consists mostly of yellow along with orange, and I also like sunlight). Though, I do not think blue can be classed as a 'cool' color (not the dark blue at least; sky blue...okay). White and silver amazes me the most, when it comes down to the subject of cool color (and thanks for the term; I was thinking of what term to use despite of getting anything).