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TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL

ON CHRISTMAS EVE OF EVERY YEAR, THE RYGIEL FAMILY HAS DINNER
TOGETHER. ALL MY RELATIVES INCLUDING MY AUNTS, UNCLES, COUSINS AND
OF COURSE MY GRANDMOTHER SHARE THE TRADITIONAL MENU. IT IS CALLED
WIGELIA

Submitter comment: ANTOINETTE, THE GRANDMOTHER IS LISTED HERE AS THE INFORMANT SINCE
UNTIL LATE SHE WAS THE HOSTESS.

Where learned: 5782 OAKMAN BLVD

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; POLISH CUSTOM

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Menus

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CUSTOM

I WAS INTRODUCED TO THE CUSTOM AS A CHILD,
THEREFORE I GIVE NO DEFINITE YEAR. AT A
TRADITIONAL DINNER ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THE HOSTESS
DISTRIBUTES THIN WAFERS. EVERYONE GOES TO
EVERYONE ELSE, WISHES THEM "MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR", AND THEN TAKES PART OF THEIR
WAFER AND EATS IT.

Submitter comment:

Polish custom.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share same surname.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5782 OAKMAN BLVD

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82

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