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IF TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING AND COME TO A COLUMN, IT IS
BAD LUCK TO GO AROUND OPPOSITE SIDES.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

James Callow Keyword(s): SPLITTING A POLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel

Date learned: 09-26-1973

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IF TWO PERSONS ARE WALKING TOGETHER THEY SHOULD NOT WALK
ON SEPARATE SIDES OF A POST OR OTHER OBJECT.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

James Callow Keyword(s): SPLITTING A POLE (POST)

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING AND ONE GOES ON ONE SIDE AND
ONE GOES ON ANOTHER SIDE OF A TREE OR POST, YOU SAY "BREAD
AND BUTTER COME TO SUPPER."

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): SPLITTING A POLE (POST)

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Expression of Fixed Form
SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 09-17-1973

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IT BRINGS BAD LUCK IF TWO PEOPLE WALK AROUND A POLE IN
OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SPLITTING A POLE?

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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