The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A LEBANESE CUSTOM

WHENEVER A MALE MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WANTS TO GET MARRIED,
HE HAS TO PROVIDE THE FIRST COOKING UTENCIL FOR HIS
BRIDE. HE HAS TO GO TO A PARTICULAR SPOT, RICH IN
COPPER; HE HAS TO MELT THE COPPER DOWN AND CAST IT
INTO A COOLING POT, OTHERWISE HE CANNOT GET MARRIED.
HE IS WATCHED BY MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY AND OTHERS TO
MAKE SURE HE ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY HIMSELF.

Submitter comment: THIS INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH MY MOTHER, WHO WORKS
WITH THE INFORMANT. THIS CUSTOM WAS A PARTICULAR
TRADITION IN THE HAJJAR FAMILY YEARS AGO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; LEBANON

Date learned: 04-08-1965