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POLISH HOLIDAY, "MATKA BOSKA CZECKTOHOWA"

"OUR LADY, QUEEN OF POLAND", MAY 3RD. PAINTING OF THE LADY IS
REVERED AT THIS TIME. IT IS CALLED THE "BLACK MADONNA" AND KEPT IN
CZECKTOHOWA. IT OFTEN APPEARED IN POLISH HISTORY, BEING INVOKED IN
TIMES OF NEED, SUCH AS WAR. IT IS BLACK WITH AGE AND HAS 3 SCARS
ON THE FACE__THE RESULT OF AN INVADER'S SWORD. ON THIS OCCASION
IT BLED AND DURING GREAT SORROW WEEPS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 3
BELIEF -- Religious hero
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 01-29-1968

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PUT YOUR HANDKERCHIEF IN A WHEAT FIELD THE FIRST THREE NIGHTS
IN MAY AND YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND OR WIFE'S INITIALS WILL BE
IN THE CORNER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 2
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 3
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Word Letter
BELIEF -- Use of Object

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