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MARRIED WOMEN IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA WOULD NEVER GO
BARE-HEADED WHILE UNMARRIED GIRLS WOULD NEVER WEAR
ANYTHING ON THEIR HEADS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.153 |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
AN INDIAN WOMAN WEARING A VERMILLION SPOT OR A
BLACK PEARL NECKLACE IS MARRIED. AFTER A CERTAIN
AGE THE VERMILLION SPOT IS WORN FOR BEAUTY,
BUT A SINGLE WOMAN CAN STILL BE DISTINGUISHED
BY THE BLACK PEARL NECKLACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; INDIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.153 |
Date learned: 02-29-1968
THE VERMILLION SPOT ON THE FOREHEAD OF AN INDIAN
WOMAN INDICATES THAT SHE IS MARRIED. ONCE THIS
OCCURS, SHE WILL TAKE OFFENSE IF SHE IS PAID A
COMPLIMENT ONCE MARRIED. AN EXAMPLE OF COMPLIMENT
WOULD BE, "YOU'RE VERY ATTRACTIVE THIS MORNING," ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; INDIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.153 |
Date learned: 02-29-1968