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A NEW YEAR'S MEAL CONSISTING OF GREENS, MEANS THAT YOU
WILL INHERIT SOME MONEY, BLACKEYE PEAS MEANS THAT YOU'LL
HAVE GOOD LUCK, SOMETHING RED MEANS THAT THERE WILL NOT
BE VERY MUCH ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY AND CHITTERLINGS
MEANS THAT GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU IN A VERY SPECIAL
WAY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S NEW YEAR'S MEAL HAVE INCLUDED THOSE THINGS
(FOODS) FOR THE LAST THIRTY YEARS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals
BELIEF -- Color
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 12-07-1971 ; 00001940S

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