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“The Mezinke (the youngest daughter) is about marrying off the last child. At the wedding, it is an honoring of the parents of either the bride or groom. They seat the parents in the center of the floor, and the immediate members of the family dance around and shake hands.” Musiker 1996, p. 52. (Recording references included).
“Mezinka dance.” Pasternak 1987, p. 21.
“Di mezinke oysgegebn.” Stutschewsky 1959, pp. 168-69. (Musical notation included).
“When the last child in a family is married the Mezinke is danced. Often a whole garland of flowers is placed on the mother’s head and the immediate family begins to dance. The whole audience is then invited to join in this very happy dance.” Zim 1986, pp. 8, 74. (Musical notation included).