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PREGNANCY BELIEF

IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A PREGNANT WOMAN TO RAISE HER HANDS ABOVE HER
HEAD. SHE WILL WRAP THE CORD AROUND THE BABY'S NECK.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share same surname.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 03-01-1972

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