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BELLING

OFTEN ON THE WEDDING NIGHT, OR SOON AFTER, WHEN
A NEW COUPLE WERE ASLEEP, FRIENDS, RELATIVES, AND
EVEN STRANGERS WOULD GATHER OUTSIDE THE BEDROOM
WINDOW AND CLANG POTS, PANS, SING, ETC.
THE NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE WOULD THEN HAVE TO INVITE
THE CROWD IN AND GIVE THEM A TREAT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.1341

Date learned: 09-10-1969

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