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Good Luck (Italian)

Throw salt over left shoulder for good luck. The
paternal grandfather does this on the day of a wedding
or birth.

Where learned: ITALY ; SICILY

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 00001972CA

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