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118 Of the Laplanders Contrails, isrc.
they bring it not thither juftthen, but the day befcre : when the
Bridegroom distributes his
presents to the Brides parents
and kindred, then every
one brings his vifluals that
will be Serviceable to the feast.
But becauSe the meat they
bring is ordinarily raw, they
deliver it to a Laplander, on
purpoSe appointed to that
office, viz. to receive it of
every PerSon that brings,and
aSterwards to boil it , and
lastly to distribute it among
the guests, tho commonly
the greatest partoS the
provision be made, by the
Bridegrooms as well as Brides
parents. In their Sitting at
table they keep this order, in
the uppermost places Sit the
Bridegroom and Bride next
to oneanother, then follow in ordef the reft, as the parents,and kindred. At
the table no perfon helps himSelf, bnt receives his meat from the hands of a
Laplander,who is both dreSferand carver of it.Firstof all he Serves the
Bridegroom and Bride with their portion,and in orderthe restNow they who by
reafon of the ScantineSs of room in the hut, cannot be admitted to the
feast, Such are boies and girles, climb up to the roof of the hut, and from
thence let down threds with hooks tied to them, to which they fasten pieces
of meat, and the like< Sb that they alfo enjoy their Share of the banquet.
The entertainment ended, they give thanks, as at other times they ufe, and
Shake hands one with another. The last thing wherewith they Shut up the
merriment of the feast, is drinking Spirit of Wine, which if they can light
upon, they then are Sure to buy ; firft the Bridegroom drinks^ then the Brides
parents, then each man Shifts for himSelf, and fo they make merry, but this
cuflom the richer fort only obferve, and thofe too who have the
opportunity of buying, by theprefence of thofe who fell thefe commodities ; as for
the meaner fort they are accustomed to divert themfelves with talk. When
the Wedding is Over , the Husband may not take along with him his
Wife with her goods and fortune, but muft remain for an whole year in
fer-vice with his Father; when thar time is past, if he fees convenient he may
fet up for himfel f, and turn houfekeeper5 and then the Father bestow
sup-on his Daughter at her departure, the Rain-deer, which are her due, becaufe
given her in her younger years: he gives her alfo other gifts befides, and
what furniture will be requisite for the new married ccuple, particularly
he gives for her dowry an hundred or more Rain-deers, aslikewife Silver,
copper, Alchymy, a rent, bedding, and other hcuihold-ftuSf. And next
all the kindred, the Brothers and Sifters, and whoever have received of the
Bridegroom his gifts of refptft, are like wife obliged to return him back
again
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