''Meanings of our Ceremony"
"We ask all to respect and observe our ways, laws, and traditions."
The companioning of Tuchuks in the book of NOMADS. Given the nature of Tuchuk, it is likely they did not hold with the more civilized ways of cities and their companionship ways.
If a Tuchuk wishes something he takes it. He wastes no words when action is called for. This is the basis for our ceremony of Companionship.
Aside from just a few words spoken by others... it is a silent ceremony. If he wishes her he takes her. Naturally this is symbolic... but it is how the ceremony is played out.
Musicians will play prior to the ceremony and feats of equestrianship, skill at arms, colorful exhibitions, a display of strength, are among the things you may witness.
A white bosk hide is symbolic of the Woman's purity of heart for her Man. She kneels upon it displaying her propriety.
A drinking horn is symbolic of the Mother of Tuchuk. The milk of the bosk is symbolic of our Mother's milk. In all things we honor the bosk which grants us life.
The serve from the Woman symbolizes her subservience to her Man.
All which occurs comes to a final moment of truth. If the Man will have the Woman.... he will drink from a horn served him from her hand. If he declines he will cast it aside and ride away. If he accepts he will drink and pass it back so she may drink... or if she does not accept she may cast the horn aside without drinking and walk away.
If both accept, the Man takes the Woman upon his mount and rides through the camp to be recognized by the people as now being companioned. This is of course symbolic of his simply taking what he desires.