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SUPERSTITION

ON MAY DAY MORNING BEFORE THE SUN CAME OUT, THE WOMEN
OF THE HOUSE BROUGHT IN SOME FLOWERING SHRUB, THEN SHE KNEW
SHE WOULD HAVE A VERY LUCKY YEAR.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS PRACTICED BY THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 11-18-1970

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