According to McCurdy in "Family and Kinship in Village India," a major tension in Bhil society occurs over the movement of a woman from her own family to that of her husband at marriage.Which of the following is a way Bhil cultural practices reduce this tension?

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McCurdy explains that in Bhil society, the movement of a woman from her own family to that of her husband at marriage creates tension. To reduce this tension, the groom's family ritually storm the bride's house to symbolize that they are taking the woman away from her family. This practice acknowledges and honors the bride's ties to her family while also recognizing that she is starting a new life with her husband and his family.