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CHARIVARI
IN UPPER MICHIGAN IT WAS CUSTOMARY FOR BOYS UNDER
SIXTEEN TO FOLLOW A WEDDING PARTY HOME AND THERE
MAKE NOISE WITH THEIR VOICES, BELLS OR IRON
BANDS. THE BOYS CONTINUED THEIR NOISEMAKING
TIL THEY WERE PAID BY THE NEWLYWEDS.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM WAS LIKEWISE CUSTOMARY IN INDIANA.
GROWN MEN, HOWEVER, WERE THE NOISEMAKERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; INDIANA ; UPPER MICHIGAN
Keyword(s): SHIVAREE CHIVAREE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.1341 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN