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BELIEF: SUPERSTITION

WHEN WALKING ALONGSIDE SOMEONE, DON'T LET ANYTHING GET BETWEEN YOU.
EVERYONE SHOULD WALK ON THE SAME SIDE WHEN AVOIDING AN OBJECT.
OTHERWISE YOU'LL GET BAD LUCK

Where learned: NOT INCLUDED ; MAINE ; SOUTH PORTLAND

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 11-05-1971

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DON'T EAT BUTTER ON SATURDAYS.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS AUNT WILL NOT SERVE BUTTER IN HER HOUSE
ON SATURDAYS. SHE OWNS A RESTAURANT AT WHICH SHE
SERVES BUTTER THOUGH. AUNT DID NOT AND WOULD NOT
TELL INFORMANT WHY.

Where learned: MAINE ; SOUTH PORTLAND

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F754 F754.5

Date learned: 11-05-1971

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