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Irish Gypsy Weddings...
Yesterday, while in a fit of boredom, I watched four back-to-back shows on TLC called my Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. It focused on the Irish Travellers and their traditions esp. nuptuals but r/t how the sexes interacted, etc.
Wow.
New dream job for me: Wedding Planner for Gypsy Weddings.
These girls are OVER the top - BEYOND tacky. It's a wonder to behold as one tries to out-do the others.
I wouldn't want to actually BE an Irish Travellers, though. Esp. not a female one. While a girl may indeed dress like a slut (it seems to be highly encouraged that she does) she may not drink, swear in front of men, ask a boy out, or do anything but clean the trailer (The charming euphamism of 'chalet' is used here) pump out bairns and feed their menfolk. Oh, and plan the wedding.
Yikes!
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic.
"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
—James Barrie
Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum
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