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HOLY THURSDAY RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
INFORMANT STATED THAT EVERY HOLY THURSDAY THE MOTHER SUPERIOR
OF THEIR COMMUNITY WOULD KISS THE FEET OF THE OTHER SISTERS IN THE
HOUSE. THIS CUSTOM WAS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE APOSTLES KISSING THE
FEET OF CHRIST AT THE LAST SUPPER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITA CONVENT
Keyword(s): RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Thursday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting F663.32 |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
PASTIME
INFORMANT STATED THAT A FAVORITE PASTIME ACTIVITY
AMONG NEIGHBORING PEOPLE WAS TO GO NUTTING IN THE FALL.
THIS MEANT THAT ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON THE NEIGHBORING
FAMILIES WOULD GATHER TOGETHER AND GO NUT PICKING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITA CONVENT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
EXTRA CORPORAL MEANS OF COMMUNICATION/ TO BE HEARD
ON CHRISTMAS MORNING, THE NOVICES (THOSE WAITING TO PROFESS THEIR
RELIGIOUS VOWS) WOULD WALK THROUGH THE CORRIDORS OF THE CONVENT
SINGING CHRISTMAS HYMNS. OTHERWISE, THE SISTERS WERE AWAKENED AND
PUT TO BED BY A BELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19711 HAWTHORNE ; SAINT RITA CONVENT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. SPEECH -- To Be Heard |
Date learned: 03-01-1970