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October 13, 1877
Pawtuxet Valley Gleaner
Phenix, Kent County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A traditional Lummi Indian marriage ceremony occurred at Puyallup ferry, Oregon, where a young man presented valuables including canoes, money, and guns to the bride's parents as per custom, to be returned after proving his worthiness.
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Prudence Among Indians.
A novel marriage took place among the Lummi Indians at the Puyallup ferry, Oregon. A handsome young maiden had been promised to a young man, who was then ready to claim his own.
According to a custom usual among the Indians in former days, the brave young buck was obliged to sacrifice some property before he could take the maiden to his own wigwam. He presented her parents with four large canoes, $150 in money, a rifle, two shot-guns, other implements of war, and a number of other articles. These valuables will be returned to the young couple when the husband has proved to the satisfaction of his parents-in-law that he is worthy of the maiden.
A novel marriage took place among the Lummi Indians at the Puyallup ferry, Oregon. A handsome young maiden had been promised to a young man, who was then ready to claim his own.
According to a custom usual among the Indians in former days, the brave young buck was obliged to sacrifice some property before he could take the maiden to his own wigwam. He presented her parents with four large canoes, $150 in money, a rifle, two shot-guns, other implements of war, and a number of other articles. These valuables will be returned to the young couple when the husband has proved to the satisfaction of his parents-in-law that he is worthy of the maiden.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Lummi Indians
Marriage Custom
Puyallup Ferry
Oregon
Indian Tradition
Where did it happen?
Puyallup Ferry, Oregon
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Puyallup Ferry, Oregon
Outcome
valuables presented to parents-in-law; to be returned upon husband proving worthiness.
Event Details
A young Lummi Indian man presented four large canoes, $150, a rifle, two shot-guns, other war implements, and articles to the bride's parents as customary sacrifice before marriage.