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THE SHIVAREE OR BELLING CEREMONY OCCURRED AFTER A
MARRIAGE IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 50 YEARS AGO. AFTER
THE NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE RETIRED FOR THE EVENING, THE
TOWNSPEOPLE WOULD GO TO THEIR HOUSE AND MAKE ALL KINDS
OF RACKET, OFTEN WITH BELLS, UNTIL THE COUPLE INVITED
THEM IN TO TREAT THE CROWD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.1341

Date learned: 00-00-1915

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