‘If a man”s son dies, another who has lost his daughter goes to the father
and says, “Thy son will want a wife in the other world; I will give him my
daughter; pay me the price of the bride
The Ingushes of the Caucasus, according to Klaproth, have the same custom:
‘If a man”s son dies, another who has lost his daughter goes to the father
and says, “Thy son will want a wife in the other world; I will give him my
daughter; pay me the price of the bride.” Such a demand is never refused,
even though the purchase of the bride amount to thirty cows.’ (_Travels,
Eng. Trans._ 345.)
August 26, 2006
The Ingushes of the Caucasus, according to Klaproth, have the same custom:
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