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RUMANIAN CUSTOMS
CHRISTMAS: THE RUMANIAN PEOPLE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS BY MAKING
HAND-MADE ORNAMENTS FOR THEIR HOUSE;
Submitter comment: INFORMANT CALLED THIS CUSTOM A "FAMILY AFFAIR".
Data entry tech comment: ROMAINIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; TOLD AT FORD MOTOR CO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas Decorations |
Date learned: 11-30-1971
Polish Burial Custom
At Roman Catholic religious burial, all in attendance would sing a song to the Blessed Virgin Mary known as Serdeczna Matka (Dear Mother). This song is so sad, the tears flow more than for the deceased.
Submitter comment:
Informant works with my father at Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Michigan, and told him about this Polish burial custom.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; TOLD AT FORD MOTOR CO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Sorrow Unhappiness C325.346 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Death Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C546 |