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Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2)

CHAPTER XIV
19/30

There is no other marriage ceremony.

But all the guests partake of the liberally flowing bowl, and the festivities end in general and complete intoxication.
About two weeks later, the parents of the bridegroom make a feast exactly the same in character, but now the father of the girl occupies the seat of honour next to the big tesvino jar and acts as distributer.

He also makes the first speech.

The bridegroom gives to his brother-in-law a flint for striking fire, and six arrows.

No matter how many brothers the bride has, they all get this present.


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