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IF A PERSON DESIRES LONG AND FULL HAIR, HE SHOULD CLIP
HIS HAIR ON THE MONTH'S FIRST NEW MOON.

Submitter comment: THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THE INFORMANT CLIPS HER HAIR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Measure of time Month
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 03-00-1983

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