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IT IS AN ITALIAN-AMERICAN CUSTOM AT WEDDINGS FOR
THE NEW BRIDE TO DANCE WITH ALL OF THE MEN AT THE
CELEBRATION. THE MEN, IN RETURN FOR THE PRIVILEGE,
PUT MONEY INTO THE APRON THE BRIDE WEARS FOR THE CUSTOM.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT PERSONALLY WITNESSED THE CUSTOM AT A WEDDING
CELEBRATION IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SCRANTON

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Paying for dance

Date learned: 10-04-1967

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