Princess has unrestricted choice of husband. (Cf. T55.7.)

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Princess has unrestricted choice of husband. (Cf. T55.7.)

Sex. · Marriage. · Marriage customs. · view the constellation · filed as T131.0.1

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India*Thompson-Balys.

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Filed under Marriage restrictions.

1 finer motif beneath it

Father promises that girl may wed only man of her choice

Filed beside it

Relative's consent to marriage necessary Younger child may not marry before elder Eldest daughter will marry man only if he will marry all her sisters too Widow may not remarry Exogamy. Marriage only outside the group Girl will marry on condition she is to be only wife King may not marry girl who has been wife of another Different religion as obstacle for marriage Brahmin may marry from all four castes

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Princess elects herself husband from the young men present. (Cf. H311, H362, T131.0.1.)

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