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TO SWEEP AT NIGHT IS TO CHASE AWAY BLESSINGS.

Submitter comment: THIS AFRICAN BELIEF CAUTIONS ONE AGAINST SWEEPING UP SOMETHING OF
VALUE AND THROWING IT AWAY IN THE DARK.

Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA

Subject headings: Favorites
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping

Date learned: 03-00-1982

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