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THE MARRIAGE RITUAL FOR GYPSIES IS TO JUMP OVER THE
UMBRELLA OWNED BY THE GROOM. THIS IS THE CEREMONY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Jumping over umbrella: simple ceremony |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
GYPSY TRADITION
THIS TRADITION STARTED IN HUNGARY. IF A MAN LAYS
DOWN A BROOM DIAGONALLY BETWEEN HIMSELF AND A WOMAN,
AND SHE JUMPS OVER IT, THEN THEY ARE MARRIED. AND
IF LATER IN MARRIAGE, THE MAN PLACES THE BROM
DIAGONALLY AND THE WOMAN JUMPS BACKWARDS OVER IT,
THEN THEY ARE DIVORCED. CONCERNING THE DIVORCE,
THE MAN CAN PUSH THE WOMAN OVER THE BROOM BACKWARDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Jumping over umbrella: simple ceremony |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN