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SIESTA

IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ON A WORK DAY, EVERYBODY
GOES HOME FOR LUNCH FROM 12 TO 2. THIS TWO HOUR BREAK
IS CALLED A SIESTA. NO BODY WORKS DURING THIS PERIOD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Sleeping

Date learned: 10-24-1968

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