Rimma says that Derbets and Torghuts have similar wedding customs. Everything begins with matchmaking. First, the groom’s side delivers a box of vodka and boiled mutton (including 3 legs, the sheep’s skull without the jaw and the tongue) to the bride’s side. For the wedding, the groom’s side brings two sheep: one live and one cooked. Other wedding gifts include dairy products, more vodka and foodstuff. When the groom’s side sets off to bring the bride from her natal house, the delegation should consist of an odd number of people, the idea being that when the bride joins the delegation the number will be even. The delegation should have more men than women. There should be at least two women, however. Torghuts perform the following rite at t...