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BELLING.
WHEN SOMEONE GETS ENGAGED, ALL THE TOWNSPEOPLE FIND A NIGHT WHEN
THEY'RE TOGETHER AND TAKE TIN CANS AND POTS AND STUFF TO MAKE NOISE.
THIS BRINGS THE COUPLE OUT AND THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO TREAT EVERYBODY
TO GET THEM TO GO AWAY.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, WINIFRED MIRTO, LEARNED THIS CUSTOM IN INDIANA BUT
BELIEVES IT ORIGINATED ELSEWHERE, PROBABLY IN PENNSYLVANIA
WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA-DUTCH. THE TREAT THE COUPLE USUALLY GAVE WAS
CANDY BARS, BUT IT REALLY CAME DOWN TO WHATEVER THEY COULD AFFORD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 03-04-1982