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CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
ON CHRISTMAS, A SPECIAL CANDLE IS LIT BY THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY.
THIS CANDLE, AROUND WHICH THE ENTIRE FAMILY GATHERS, IS
SYMBOLIC OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DIED IN THE PAST YEAR. THE
FAMILY WATCHES THE CANDLE BURN AND MEDITATES ON THE SOULS OF
THOSE PEOPLE THEY HAVE KNOWN OF WHO ARE NOW DEPARTED.
THEY DO THIS UNTIL THE CANDLE BURNS OUT OR IS SNUFFED OUT BY THE
PERSON WHO LIT IT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00001930S