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ON JANUARY 6TH (THREE KINGS DAY) PRIESTS GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE AND
WRITE THE INITIALS OF THE 3 KINGS WITH BLESSED WHITE CHALK ABOVE
THE DOORS OF THE HOMES. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BRING HAPPINESS AND
HEALTH AND KEEP AWAY THE THE EVIL SPIRITS. PEOPLE IN TOWN GIVE
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Submitter comment:
THIS TRADITION IS FOLLOWED IN POLAND. AT ONE TIME IT WAS POPULAR
IN DETROIT AND ITS SUBURBS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 04-15-1979