In Burma there are no child-marriages, and the people seem happy in their domestic affairs. Although girls are considered to be the property of their parents, they are very seldom constrained to marry a man against their will. The young men, too, make love pretty much where their fancy leads them, obtaining first the consent […]
Upper Egypt is located far in the south and is Away from External (outside) Influences. The people’s way of life is rarely mixed with other Foreign nationalities.
The lifestyle in Upper Egypt differs a lot From Urban (city) Areas, such as Cairo. However, there are similarities to other Rural (farm) Areas, As well. The main reasons […]
THE old Scottish custom of the “Penny Wedding” has been thus described:? “When there was a marriage of two poor people who were esteemed by any of the neighbouring gentry, they agreed among themselves to meet and have a dance upon the occasion, the result of which was a handsome donation, in order to assist […]
N a country like Persia, where women are strictly veiled, love-matches are somewhat rare; In spite of all precautions, however, such things do occasionally take place. Although shrouded from head to foot in a great blue sheet, and wearing a calico or cambric veil a yard long, a little aperture partly covered by threads across […]
THE marriage ceremonies of modern Egyptians resemble those of Turkey at the present day, so we need not repeat what has been already said of that country. If a maiden, in spite of the efforts of her parents, has not succeeded in being chosen, and desires to obtain a husband, tradition prescribes the following mode […]
The people of Morocco, both men and women, take a great delight in weddings. Unfortunately, marriage with these people is far from being the sacred tie, or the life-long union of Christian men and women. Lightly made, it is lightly broken, and people are often married and divorced many times before they reach the age […]
IN the Solomon Isles (Melanesia), a girl is not sought in marriage until her charms have been enhanced by the tattooer’s art. The painful and tedious operation is performed by a medicine man, whose services are handsomely rewarded. It is considered necessary to employ musicians as well; So he first engages a company of professional […]
A Kabyle wife leads a much happier and far more rational life than an Arab married woman; No rival shares her husband’s heart ? she is his wife in the best sense of the word, treated with affection and respect. She takes her meals with the family, and is present even when there are guests […]
THE good old custom of “keeping company,” as distinct from being formally engaged, obtains among the gondoliers’ families at Venice. When a young man finds that a damsel eyes his suit with favour, he informs a friend, and the two don their best clothes and make a ceremonious call upon the girl’s father. If the […]
IN Spain, a gipsy girl is generally betrothed at the age of fourteen to a youth chosen by her parents, and the marriage takes place two years after. During the period of betrothal they must never appoint a rendezvous at a distance, or converse with one another save as mere acquaintances. The wedding festival is […]
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