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The custom of "Untying Luck" in Wallachian villages of northwestern Bulgaria

Summary/Abstract: This custom is the Wallachian version of fraternization, typical for many regions of Bulgaria. It consists in the fact that two people - "strangers by blood", (4 - p.754) after the rite become spiritual brothers to each other. The relations between them and between their children are like those of blood brothers (they have no right to marry each other, if they do, misfortunes will follow). This custom is common and plays an important role in the life of the people.

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