During courtship of Mlabri in the past, the young people
would either talk to each other or the man who was falling in love with
the woman would help to find a taro or potato to give to the woman’s
family. When the young man who was falling in love with the woman goes
into the forest, he would give the woman a memento and when he returns
if the women still keeps it or has not married, it shows that the woman
loves him. If both of them are in love then they will have a wedding
ceremony. If they move to live on the lowland then they have to change
the way they court each other such as writing a letter etc.
Source: The Mlabri community at Baan Boonyuen, Moo 13, Thambon Vieng, Rongkwang district, Prae province.
Informants: 1. Weera Srichawpa
2. Phin Srichawpa
3. Nlikarn Chawphanaprai
4. Duangporn Naamjaikiri
5. The youths: Mai, Nueng, Amara and Kaewta.
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