Motif
Ceremonial praise of wedding participants
ceremonial_praise_of_wedding_participants
A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family Bride Contest and Suitor Trials. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 14560-14736 confidence: high
The bridegroom is praised as a favored suitor and hero, dressed in purple, ermine, silver-tinselled vestment, copper belt, silk stockings, deer-skin shoes, golden hair and beard, and a high hero-hat.
The passage contains formal praise of the bridegroom, the bride's companion, and the assembled guests, emphasizing garments, beauty, wealth, and honor.
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 14560-14736 confidence: medium
The singer praises the favored suitor/hero-bridegroom and describes his purple raiment, ermine coat, Moon-daughters' vest, Sun-maidens' copper belt, silken and gold-silver adornment, deer-skin shoes, golden hair and beard, and costly headgear.
The passage sequentially praises the bridegroom, the bride's companion, and the assembled friends and guests, emphasizing beauty, adornment, social honor, and abundance.
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