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Notes on the customs and popular superstitions of the Annamese

Excursions et Reconnaissances5 • Published In 1883 • Pages: 580-593

By: Landes, A., Guy, Basil J..

Abstract
This is one of a series of articles on Annamese customs which were published between 1880 and 1883. Landes was one-time mayor of Cholon, and the data for these articles evidently are the result of some years of experience and observation as a resident of Cochinchina. Landes seems to have been careful and objective and on the whole the data given here correspond with information found in other sources. This article deals with marriage customs and gives details on the role of the go-between who negotiates the marriage, ritual visits of both families, prescribed gifts and the actual nuptial ceremonies.
Subjects
Special garments
Gift giving
Visiting and hospitality
Regulation of marriage
Arranging a marriage
Nuptials
culture
Vietnamese
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Government Official
Document Rating
3: Good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent
Analyst
Patricia H. Snyder ; 1953: John Beierle ; 2006
Field Date
ca. 1880
Coverage Date
ca. 1880
Coverage Place
southern (NAM BO) Vietnam
Notes
[by] A. Landes
Translation of: [Notes sur les moeurs et les superstitions populaires des Annamites]
Translated from the French for Human Relations Area Files by Basil J. Guy
LCSH
Vietnamese