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SAINT GEORGE DAY

ON SAINT GEORGE DAY, MAY 6TH, SWINGS ARE MADE ON LARGE NUT TREE
(OAK) LIMBS. YOUNG GIRLS MOUNT THESE SWINGS AND ARE SWUNG, EVER
HIGHER UNTIL THE GIRL REVEALS WHO HER SWEETHEART IS.

Submitter comment: SINCE THIS FESTIVAL OCCURS IN THE SPRING, THE INFORMANT THINKS THIS
FESTIVAL IS CONNECTED WITH PAGAN FERTILITY PRACTICES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 23
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 6
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage

Date learned: 03-21-1970

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