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Sakadolskis-Pakštas wedding reception at Pakštas Hall, 2801 W. 38th, Chicago, Illinois; fieldworkers Elena Bradunas and Chungmoo Choi, Chicago, Illinois

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Sakadolskis-Pakštas wedding reception at Pakštas Hall, 2801 W. 38th, Chicago, Illinois; fieldworkers Elena Bradunas and Chungmoo Choi, Chicago, Illinois

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Film negative frame numbers, descriptions: 0, gifts at the Romas Sakadolskis- Emilija Pakstas wedding reception at Pakstas Hall, 2801 W. 38th., Chicago; 1, at the wedding, from left, Mr. Jonas Ilciuka, P. Prankevicius, K. Rinkus, the two young men announce the invitations to the wedding, playing the role of kviaslys {crier); both have sashes over their shoulders and one carries a decorated pole signifying his official role; 2-6, announcing the beginning of the wedding; reading of a humorous account of the couple's courting; 7-9, barring of the “gate,” couple and wedding party are not allowed to enter until they pay a “toll”; 10, permission to enter after toll was paid in candy; 11-12, wedding party proceeds down the hall to head table; 13-14, bride and groom are met by their parents and are offered wine and bread with salt; 16-18, bride and groom break the bread and exchange toasts; 22-27, 34, fieldworker Elena Bradunas; 28-37, Chungmoo Choi, project fieldworker for Asian American communities

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01/01/1977
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chicago
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