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    WACKY WEDDING TRADITIONS

    Jan 23, 2020 2 minutes
    Words by Hannah Poon

    CHARIVARI

    FRANCE

    Also known as chivaree or shivaree, this is an old wedding tradition that involves disturbing the newlyweds on their wedding night with loud, raucous behaviour. Typically, groups gather outside the home of the couple and bang on pots, pans and blow on horns all night long. Initially started as a way to disapprove of an unacceptable marriage, the

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