Chapter 14

Wedding ceremonies of the Mussulmauns.--The new or full moon propitious to the rites being concluded.--Marriage settlements unknown.--Control of the wife over her own property.--Three days and nights occupied in celebrating the wedding.--Preparations previously made by both families.--Ostentatious display on these occasions.--Day of Sarchuck.--Customs on the day of Mayndhie.--Sending Presents.--Day of Baarraat.--Procession of the bridegroom to fetch the bride.--The bride's departure to her new home.--Attendant ceremonies explained.--Similarity of the Mussulmaun and Hindoo ceremonies.--Anecdote of a Moollah.--Tying the Narrah to the Moosul...Page 195