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CHRISTMAS PREDICTION

IN UKRAINE ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THE HOUSEWIFE TAKES A CHICKEN INTO THE
HALLWAY OF THE HOUSE, PUTS GRAIN INSIDE OF A METAL BARREL-BAND, AND
LETS THE CHICKEN EAT. (THIS SIGNIFIES THAT THE CHICKENS WILL NOT
RUN AWAY ALL YEAR).

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM RELATIVES IN UKRAINE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PREDICTION

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Feeding animals, spirits of trees

Date learned: 11-17-1967

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