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MARRIED WOMEN IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA WOULD NEVER GO
BARE-HEADED WHILE UNMARRIED GIRLS WOULD NEVER WEAR
ANYTHING ON THEIR HEADS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.153

Date learned: 03-02-1970

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AN INDIAN WOMAN WEARING A VERMILLION SPOT OR A
BLACK PEARL NECKLACE IS MARRIED. AFTER A CERTAIN
AGE THE VERMILLION SPOT IS WORN FOR BEAUTY,
BUT A SINGLE WOMAN CAN STILL BE DISTINGUISHED
BY THE BLACK PEARL NECKLACE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; INDIA

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.153

Date learned: 02-29-1968

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THE VERMILLION SPOT ON THE FOREHEAD OF AN INDIAN
WOMAN INDICATES THAT SHE IS MARRIED. ONCE THIS
OCCURS, SHE WILL TAKE OFFENSE IF SHE IS PAID A
COMPLIMENT ONCE MARRIED. AN EXAMPLE OF COMPLIMENT
WOULD BE, "YOU'RE VERY ATTRACTIVE THIS MORNING," ETC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; INDIA

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.153

Date learned: 02-29-1968

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