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NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
AT NEW YEAR'S, LITHUANIAN AMERICANS HAVE THE CUSTOM OF
COVERING THEIR ENTIRE TABLE WITH FOOD, SO THAT NOT ONE SPOT OF
THE TABLE CLOTH IS SHOWING.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO ENSURE THAT THEY WILL HAVE ENOUGH FOOD
FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR TO COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17225 TEPPERT ; informant's home
Date learned: 01-30-1971