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MEXICAN WEDDING TRADITIONS.
AT A TRADITIONAL MEXICAN WEDDING, IT IS CUSTOM THAT THE FATHER
OF THE BRIDE INVITE HIS CLOSE FRIENDS TO HIS HOUSE AFTER THE WEDDING
WHERE THEY STAY AWAKE ALL NIGHT DRINKING AND TALKING.
Where learned: MEXICO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
PROPRAWINI
THE DAY AFTER A WEDDING, THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE BRIDE
AND GROOM ASSEMBLE AT THE HOME OF THE BRIDE'S PARENTS TO EAT THE
FOOD LEFT-OVER FROM THE WEDDING RECEPTION. BESIDES EATING LEFT-
OVERS THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS USE THIS TIME TO RESTORE ORDER AND
TO CLEAN UP THE DEBRIS ASSOCIATED WITH A WEDDING RECEPTION.
Submitter comment:
ACTUALLY, PROPRAWINI IS NOTHING MORE THAN A FUNCTIONAL WAY TO GET RI
OF LEFT-OVERS. PERHAPS THAT'S WHY IT IS SUCH A COMMON PRACTICE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POLISH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA00001890S ; 01-13-1980
PROVERB
HAVE WIFE, MUST TRAVEL.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS WRITTEN IN THE DUST ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK HEADING
WEST ON INTERSTATE 94 IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. THE TRUCK
BELONGED TO A PLASTICS FIRM BASED IN WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
THE BRIDE AND GROOM'S FIRST MEAL TOGETHER SHOULD BE BLACK EYED PEAS
AND CORNBREAD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
HAPPINESS WILL COME TO THE COUPLES WHO GET MARRIED IN JUNE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
IF THE BRIDE IS NOT PURE SHE SHOULD NOT WEAR WHITE BUT BLUE BECAUSE
BLUE IS A SYMBOL OF TRUE LOVE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE BRIDE AND GROOM SHOULD NOT EAT BEFORE THE CEREMONY,ONLY AFTER.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE GROOM SHOULD CARRY THE BRIDE OVER THE THRESHHOLD OF THE HONEY
MOON SIGHT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
WHOEVER GOES TO SLEEP FIRST ON THE WEEDING NIGHT WILL RULE THE
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE PLACE OF THE HONEYMOON WILL ALWAYS BRING HAPPINESS TO THE BRIDE
GROOM.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
ON THE DAY OF THE HONEYMOON ,THE BRIDE AND GROOM SHOULD UNDRESS IN
SEPERATE ROOMS.THE HUSBANDSHOULD ENTER THE BEDROOM FIRST THEN THE
BRIDE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
RICE IS THROWN AT THE BRIDE AND GROOM AFTER THE CEREMONY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
A GROOM SHOULD NOT HAVE SEX ON HIS WEDDING DAY WITH ANYONE BUT HIS
WIFE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
A SMALL WEDDING SYMBOLIZES THE CLOSENESS OF THE COUPLE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
A WOMAN SHOULD NEVER MAKE HER OWN WEDDING GOWN.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
ITALIAN WEDDING CUSTOM
TERRONTELLA.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A TITLE OF A SONG USED AT THE WEDDINGS IN ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
GREEK WEDDING CUSTOM
AT A WEDDING, WRAP A CLOTH AROUND THE BRIDE AND GROOM.
THIS SIGNIFIES JOINING TOGETHER AS ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
JEWISH WEDDING CUSTOM
DURING THE WEDDING CEREMONY, THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE TO STAND UNDER
A CANOPY AND ARE MARRIED.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA0001979
RUSSIAN WEDDING CUSTOM
WHEN A BRIDE AND GROOM ARE MARRIED EITHER A DOLL OR A BEAR IS PLACED
ON THEIR CAR. THIS SIGNIFIES WHAT THEY WANT THEIR FIRST CHILD TO BE.
A DOLL IS A GIRL AND A BEAR IS A BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA0001969
EGYPTIAN ENGAGEMENT CUSTOM
THE BRIDE TO BE WEARS BOTH HER ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING RING ON HER
RIGHT FINGER, AND THEN AT THE WEDDING CEREMONY BOTH RINGS ARE PUT ON
HER LEFT FINGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TROY
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT, RIGHT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA00001980