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A woman from another country goes to Dar Ajiba to have her affairs settled there. The women rushed to those who attended the wedding with each young man, bringing his kohl, perfume, and whatever else he needed, so she would settle his affairs. He would sit until the time approached for the wedding festivities or the wedding itself, while he was absent, meaning when he went to settle his own affairs. She would clean and furnish it, and prepare his seating area, she and some of her companions. The groom would find the groom's quarters clean, and he would sit with his minister, and the songs would be sung to him, and they would sit with him. Then the wedding guests would have their choices. They would spend all seven days dancing and singing. If they wished, they would limit it to one day. When the need arose, the guest would sit at lunchtime. After they ate, each one would return to their town, and only the family of the town where they were would remain. If they did not see the limitation, and knew that the wedding guests wanted their wedding to extend to seven days, they would stay. This would be evident by the renewed sacrifices and the pressing of grapes for wine. The people of each town who were invited to such a feast would bring either two cows, or two bulls, or one cow, or sheep as assistance to the host. If they had relatives outside their town and were invited, they would come with bulls or goats, as their townsfolk would bring.

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