Re: Curious Local Customs
On the coming of age ceremony every male and every female in the village draws lots according to the number in each sex.
Surpluses are married exogamously at a rendevous of vilages. They are chosen by a tournament of martial sports and both polygamy and polyandry are permitted but only surpluses can be "extras". The games are often fixed by ritual conspiracy rather like a Palio de Sienna.
Children of chieftains and princes are used for political marriage either endogamously or exogamously. Sometimes they are given as a reward for achievement. Othertimes they submit to the normal lottery and tournament as previously described.
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Last edited by jason taylor; 07-18-2019 at 03:28 PM.
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