Jumping the Broom | The Surprising Multicultural Origins of a Black Wedding Ritual Deborah M Merrill This book has the potential

This book has the potential to profoundly transform your world view

"When women get together and talk about men

Metal work is a craft practiced in Behat in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh

" derived from Indian astrology

Jumping the Broom | The Surprising Multicultural Origins of a Black Wedding Ritual Deborah M Merrill This book has the potentialIn this definitive history of a unique tradition, Tyler D. Parry untangles the convoluted history of the "broomstick wedding." Popularly associated with African American culture, Parry traces the ritual's origins to marginalized groups in the British Isles and explores how it influenced the marriage traditions of different communities on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. His surprising findings shed new light on the complexities of cultural exchange