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A CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

ON CHRISTMAS EVE, EACH MEMBER OF OUR
FAMILY HAS A WAFER OF BREAD. WE GO TO EACH
OTHER, TAKE A PIECE OF THE OTHER PERSON'S WAFER,
AND EAT IT. WE THEN WISH EACH OTHER GOOD
FORTUNE AND KISS. WE KEEP REPEATING THIS
UNTIL WE HAVE PERFORMED THIS CEREMONY
WITH EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9907 YORKSHIRE

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM

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

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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GOOD LUCK OMEN FOR THE NEW YEAR (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)

IF THE MAN OF THE HOUSE IS THE FIRST ONE TO WALK THROUGH THE DOOR
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE YEAR WILL BE A GOOD ONE.

Where learned: 9907 YORKSHIRE

Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 10-18-1969

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HOW TO GET RID OF LICE

TO KILL LICE THAT MIGHT BE IN ONE'S HAIR,
HE SHOULD WASH IN KEROSENE HIS HAIR.

Data entry tech comment: THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVES CONTAINS ANOTHER SIMILAR COMMENT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9907 YORKSHIRE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 10-18-1969

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WOUNDS

WHEN A PERSON HAS A WOUND, HE WILL HEAL MORE QUICKLY IF
HE HAS POSSESSION OF LAPIS. (A DEEP BLUE STONE) FROM THE UKRAINE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9907 YORKSHIRE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral

Date learned: 11-12-1969

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A CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

ON CHRISTMAS EVE, WHEN THE TABLE IS SET FOR DINNER, AN EXTRA
PLACE AT THE TABLE IS SET. THE IDEA BEHIND THIS HABIT GOES AS
FOLLOWS: ALTHOUGH THE LORD IS NOT PHYSICALLY SITTING AT THE TABLE
SHARING A MEAL WITH US, HE IS THERE SPIRITUALLY AND THIS IS INDICATED
BY SETTING A PLACE FOR HIM.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9907 YORKSHIRE

Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; Table Setting ; tradition

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

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

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