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CHRISTMAS PARTY

LAST CHRISTMAS, WHEN I WAS AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE FOR A CHRISTMAS
PARTY, THEY HAD A CELEBRATION IN WHICH EVERYBODY IN THE HOUSE WAS
GIVEN A PIECE OF BREAD, LIKE MOTZA. EACH PERSON WOULD BREAK OFF A
PIECE OF BREAD AND PUT IT IN ANOTHER'S MOUTH AND, IF IT WAS A GIRL,
WOULD PROCEED TO KISS THE GIRL OR IF IT WERE A MAN HE WOULD SHAKE
HANDS.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Oplatki

Date learned: 11-18-1968

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