Motif
Inspection of the bridegroom by ritual light
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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.
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finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 11684-11873 confidence: medium
The hostess asks attendants to bring fire so she may see the bridegroom's eyes and face; smoky fire blackens him, then wax tapers illuminate his eyes and cheeks.
The hostess has fire and then tapers brought to view the bridegroom's eyes, face, and appearance before seating and feasting him.
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