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My mother's neighbors did a "shivaree" when they were on their honeymoon at the cottage, banging pots and pans; and she cannot recall the event without a shudder of sheer revulsion and horror. She absolutely hated it.
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Helen - though the origins may have been lost in the ages, the purpose of a "shivaree" was originally to salute the bridegroom in his quest to, uh - how do I put this delicately? - to "deflower" his bride. The banging of the pots and pans would usually be accompanied by shouted comments of a somewhat, er - hmmmmm - "bawdy nature".
No wonder you mother hated it!