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Bizarre Cultural Practices
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GlasgowLass | Report | 19 Nov 2014 21:31 |
I have never heard of Blackening a bride or a groom ...for that matter? |
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KathleenBell | Report | 19 Nov 2014 20:58 |
The "Scramble" tradition isn't only a Scottish one. Here in the north east it used to be carried out at most weddings. My father threw coins for the kids in the neighbourhood as we left the house for the church for my wedding in 1969 and it was the same at lots of my friends weddings. |
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LadyScozz | Report | 19 Nov 2014 20:23 |
The only "Scottish" wedding custom I remember is the "Scramble"........ the bride's father would throw coins (a LOT of coins) out the window of the car when he & his daughter left the house, on the way to the church. |
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'Emma' | Report | 19 Nov 2014 18:52 |
Have not seen this happen in Aberdeen in years. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 19 Nov 2014 18:42 |
too cold for mud wrestling, methinks....... |
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Sharron | Report | 19 Nov 2014 07:59 |
It looks like a right of passage thing. |
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Dermot | Report | 19 Nov 2014 07:39 |
In 'The Story of Civilisation’ by Will Durant (1885-1981), there are various descriptions of how the Ancients got themselves a bride. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 19 Nov 2014 05:17 |
:-D :-D :-D |
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LadyScozz | Report | 19 Nov 2014 04:11 |
I wouldn't like to be in the tribe that chops off a knuckle when a family member dies! |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 19 Nov 2014 03:39 |
that's weird! |
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LadyScozz | Report | 19 Nov 2014 03:10 |
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