2024-03-01 17:30:07
There were certain requirements for brides.
In the fairy tale “Morozko” two typical Russian female images were presented. Slender and hardworking Nastenka was considered the antipode of the lazy and arrogant Marfusha. But, as it turned out, neither one nor the other would be considered enviable brides in Rus’.
The thing is that the ideal future wife definitely should not have been thin. The groom’s family looked at the girls on principle, choosing the one with broad shoulders and hips and large breasts. In this case, she would be able to withstand both hard work and childbirth.
Lazy beauties were not favored. The new owner of the hut should have been of some use. A girl who could weave and sew, cook and work in the fields could easily get married.
In addition, the ideal bride had a dowry. This could be sewing equipment, bedding, clothing and utensils, or simply a certain amount of money.
Suitors avoided very smart and evil women. Marfusha served as an example of the latter: she was offended by the whole world and preoccupied with her own appearance. No one would be eager to build a family with such a girl.
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