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WEDDING DANCE CUSTOM
IT IS A CZECHOSLOVALKAN CUSTOM THAT AT THE WEDDING RECEPTION ALL THE
ADULT MALES SHOULD DANCE WITH THE BRIDE. BUT TO DANCE WITH HER, THE
MAN HAS TO PAY HER A DOLLAR, WHICH HE SHOULD PIN TO HER DRESS. AT
THE END OF THE NIGHT SHE IS COVERED WITH MONEY.
Submitter comment:
ITEM NOT TOLD IN INFORMANT'S WORDS. THIS CUSTOM DIDN,T HAVE A
SPECIFIC REASON' BUT IT,S PROBABLY TO HELP THE NEWLYWEDS ON THEIR
WAY. AT A WEDDING THE INFORMANT ATTENDED A GROUP OF MEN REFUSED
TO DANCE WITH THE BRIDE. THIS WAS NOT RECEIVED WARMLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Paying for dance |
Date learned: 00-00-1970