Deprecated: The each() function is deprecated. This message will be suppressed on further calls in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 473

Notice: session_start(): A session had already been started - ignoring in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 913

Notice: Undefined index: dcSecurity in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 914

Notice: Undefined index: CFASafeSearch in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 919
The James T. Callow Computerized Folkore Archive | University of Detroit Mercy Libraries Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home
James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive
search for

Offensive content Filter is ON

IT IS A COMMON PRACTICE IN APPLETON, WISCONSIN TO THROW
GRAINS OF RICE ON THE NEWLYWEDS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN
MARRIED AND COME OUT OF THE CHURCH.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT PERSONALLY WITNESSED THIS MANY TIMES.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; APPLETON

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Rice

Date learned: 10-16-1967

Back to Top