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National Geographic : 1950 Apr
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Dressed inSunday Best, Two Island Couples Are Wed Behind them stands King David, chief of the atoll, who weighs some 250 to300 pounds. Seated tothe right isthe minis ter, father ofthe groom nearest him. Samuel, atleft, having studied first aid and simple medi cine atthe hospital inTruk, has charge ofthe local dispensary. For the wedding the men have dressed inwestern clothes, com plete with neckties, vests, and shoes. Brides, however, are bare foot, though they have donned beribboned dresses. Alarge feast followed the wed ding. The bridal party and fa vored guests were seated attables intheschoolhouse seen here; others saton mats spread outside on the coral sand. Food came in banana- and breadfruit-leaf wrap pings straight from the ovens. To bemarried onKapingama rangi, islanders need only an nounce their intentions tothe chief. Customarily, they live with the man's parents for awhile, then gotothe bride's home. Later they are free toestablish their Sown home. SNational Geographic Society S0 KIodachrome by\V. Robert Moore S..532
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