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WEDDING

A TAIWANESE WEDDING CUSTOM INCLUDES THE HUSBAND BREAKING THE JAW
OF HIS WIFE, AND THE WIFE PULLING OUT THE THREE FRONT TEETH OF
HER HUSBAND. THIS IS DONE SO THAT EACH SPOUSE WILL APPEAR
UNDESIRABLE TO THE OPPOSITE SEX AFTER MARRIAGE.

Submitter comment: TRANSMITTED TO INFORMANT BY TAIWANESE VISITOR

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings:

686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage

Date learned: 10-10-1981

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