The constellation
P600 Customs. [Note: Except in so far as customs enter narratives, they are not in the scope of this work.]
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- Women meet when bathing · P611 entry
- Trumpet blown before house of one sentenced to death · P612 entry
- Charon's fee: putting coin in dead person's mouth to pay for ferry across Styx · P613 entry
- Newcomers forced to pass the night with ruling princess. Given sleeping potion. Goods confiscated for failure to consummate marriage · P616 entry
- People weep when child is born. They sing and laugh at burials · P617 entry
- Bridle goes with horse when horse is bought · P621 entry
- Servant must keep horns and hide of his cattle that are slain · P622 entry
- Fasting (as a means of distraint) · P623 entry
- Strangers to be given precedence over man at home. Duke permits visiting duke to go through narrow path first. This sets custom · P631 entry
- Customs concerning recognition of rank · P632 entry
- Young not to precede old · P633 entry
- Feasts · P634 entry
- Injured husband will not kill a naked man · P641 entry
- Only the brave to wear beards · P642 entry
- With only opponent's arms. Hero goes to encounter unarmed except for the arms he wrests from his opponent · P643 entry
- Hero unwilling to answer questions before he is dressed · P644 entry
- Customs concerning bells · P651 entry
- Hut for invalid to prevent noxious odor · P661 entry
- Custom: boasting of sexual prowess · P665 entry
- Woman veils self as expression of surprise · P671 entry
- Pulling a man's beard as an insult · P672 entry
- Footwashing as sign of reconciliation · P673 entry
- Old person commits suicide when strength fails · P674 entry
- Touching head as sign of acceptance of bargain · P675 entry