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366 MARRIAGE PRESENTS.
may be the inconvenience from heat; and in
private life, a small skull-cap, often of plain
white muslin, just covers the head. It is con-
sidered disgraceful in men to expose the head
bare; removing the turban from the head of an
individual would be deemed as insulting as
pulling a nose in Europe.
Whatever Eade or festival may occur be-
tween the Mugganee and the final celebration
of nuptials, presents are always interchanged
by the young bride and bridegroom; and with
all such observances there is one prevailing
custom, which is, that though there should be
nothing at hand but part of their own gifts, the
trays are not allowed to go back without some
trifling things to keep the custom in full force.
may be the inconvenience from heat; and in
private life, a small skull-cap, often of plain
white muslin, just covers the head. It is con-
sidered disgraceful in men to expose the head
bare; removing the turban from the head of an
individual would be deemed as insulting as
pulling a nose in Europe.
Whatever Eade or festival may occur be-
tween the Mugganee and the final celebration
of nuptials, presents are always interchanged
by the young bride and bridegroom; and with
all such observances there is one prevailing
custom, which is, that though there should be
nothing at hand but part of their own gifts, the
trays are not allowed to go back without some
trifling things to keep the custom in full force.