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18. Excess
After the sideshow is over, then at night, the groom can only sleep alone on the aisle.
Because according to custom (ancient time) the two brides are not allowed to sleep together on the
first night (finished side by side). In fact, for approximately one week the groom must sleep alone.
This period by the local community is called "the period of not telling". To speed up the end of
that period the groom must be able to attract the attention of the bride. One way is to put the money
holder on the pillow. The wife when he left the house. The laying of it will certainly be easily
known by the wife, namely when she was cleaning her bed. And, this in turn will create
communication, so that greetings, eating together, and ended up sleeping together. For the record,
such a thing today is rare.
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