The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IN A MARRIAGE CUSTOM, THE HUSBAND AND WIFE PARTICIPATE
IN A CEREMONY. IF THE WIFE PUTS HER HAND FIRST OVER
THE RICE BOWL, THEN HER HUSBAND PUTS HIS HAND OVER
HERS, HE WILL BE THE DOMINANT PARTNER. IT CAN ALSO
WORK THE OTHER WAY AROUND, SO THAT THE WIFE COULD
BE THE DOMINANT PARTNER. BOTH PARTNERS USUALLY
HESITATE TO PUT OUT THEIR HANDS FIRST.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN THAILAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-11-1971