For those of marriageable age the exhortation will be more precise and forceful. Penalties are also harsh. Boys and girls, once released from the apron strings of mothers are encouraged to associate and play among their own kind. In no time some kind of rivalry between the sex groups and mutual contempt against each unconsciously creeps in. The acerbity generated in the little gangs of agemates of the same gender is so marked that it stretches into the family circle and brother will not mix with his own sister even at meals.
Boys are more antagonistic.
The outside advice and promptings on the conditions of the marriage laws increase in purpose and frequency as a child advances in age and intelligence. The final stage of orientation is done by staging a sort of an open air picnic in the jungle for all the youth and teen-agers of the whole village. The function is arranged by elders, but to let the young folks enjoy to the fullest possible extent ,aged people and parents never take part in the outing. Senior bachelors, tom-boys and young widows discharge the practical organization and overseeing with the eyes of an eagle, but with a forgiving heart and parental hand. Hkawnseng is organized in July - August when the bamboo shoots are at the best stage for pot.