Sociology 2235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Gie, Fairy, Groo The Wanderer
19 Oct 2016
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Customs associated with engagement & marriage: love and romance. E(cid:454): ri(cid:374)gs a(cid:374)d ho(cid:374)e(cid:455)(cid:373)oo(cid:374)"s: fertility of couple, prosperity of household, subordinate position of women. Ex: father giving bride away to husband. E(cid:454): a(cid:374)glo a(cid:454)o(cid:374) (cid:449)ord (cid:862)(cid:449)edd(cid:863)= to (cid:271)et or (cid:449)ager (cid:894)aka: pur(cid:272)hasi(cid:374)g a (cid:271)ride to have children with her, back in the day) Traditional beginning: warrior friend to help capture and kidnap the woman that the groom wanted: bridesmaid. Traditional beginning: to confuse evil spirits so no bad things could happen to the bride: diamond engagement ring. Originated to strengthen the friendships between the bride and her friends. Traditional beginning: japanese parasol with little gifts: stags. Traditional beginning: soldiers of ancient sparta first: bride on the left, groom on the right. Traditional beginning: groom held bride with his left hand when capturing her: flower girl. Traditional beginning: carried wheat to symbolize fertility: ring bearer. Traditional beginning: for symmetry with flower girl: white wedding gown.
