Tihomir 1
56 (GM) a kàži za aràpkata
Tell us now about the “corn parties” (ritual pre-wedding gatherings).
58 (GM) kogà se pràvi aràpka gà ze žèn’at
When do you have the “corn party” at the time of marriage?
59 (a) aràpkətə če i tagà si svar'ɔ̀t aràpko svar'ɔ̀t aràpko azàm predɔ̀t
The “corn party”. They cook corn then. They cook corn and then they spin,
63 (a) st saberɔ̀t mòmᵚɨ da pajɔ̀t
[And then] they gather together – the maidens, in order to sing.
65 (a) mòmečeta mòmᵚɨ galèmkᵚi mòmi màlkᵚi pajɔ̀t i predɔ̀t i aràpkata var'ɔ̀t
Little girls. Older maidens, younger maidens – sing and spin, and boil the corn.
66 (a) aràpka var'ɔ̀t dadèva navèstata pᵚìtko bašɛ̀kᵚi azàm e svàr’ət da idɔ̀t
They boil the corn, give the young bride pita and corncobs, then cook it and eat.
