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LONG TIME AGO, CHILDREN WOULD RECEIVE ORANGES FOR CHRISTMAS AND
THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO KEEP THE SEEDS FOR GOOD LUCK.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS ALSO DONE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

Where learned: GUADELOUPE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas
Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Good luck Plants

Date learned: 00001800S

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