Wedding of Sopheap Kuth and Pen Hing at the home of Pen Hing's mother, Mrs. Chounn Chen, Lowell, Massachusetts

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Wedding of Sopheap Kuth and Pen Hing at the home of Pen Hing's mother, Mrs. Chounn Chen, Lowell, Massachusetts

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Index data: All of the following photographs were made of the wedding of Sopheap Kuth and Pen Hing at the home of Pen Hing's mother, Mrs. Chounn Chen. 2-12, Children of wedding family and celebrants playing in hallway outside of apartment in which wedding is taking place. There are lots of shoes in the hallway, because everyone removes their shoes before entering the apartment. 2, 3, and 4 are good photos; 13-14, The wedding ceremony. The bride and groom sitting on cushions; 15-16, Bowl of ceremonial objects being handed to celebrants. 15 is a good photo; 17, Wedding ceremony. Bride and groom on cushions; 18-19, Musicians from Providence performing. 19 is a good photo; 20-21, Musicians sitting and celebrants standing in doorway. 21 is a good photo; 22, Wedding ceremony, fibers being tied around wrists of bride and groom; 23-26, Male vocalist musician smoking cigarette and holding baby. 24 is a good photo; 27, Female vocalist musician singing and older woman holding baby. Good photo; 28-36, Wedding ceremony, guests tying fibers around wrists of bride and groom. 29, 30, and 33 are good photos.

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Date

01/01/1987
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Location

lowell
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Library of Congress
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Public Domain

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