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DETERMINATION OF SEX
IT WAS BELIEVED THAT THE SEX OF A CHILD COULD BE DETERMINED BEFORE
BIRTH BY SWINGING ONE'S WEDDING RING, WHICH WAS TIED TO A STRING OVER
THE PREGNANT WOMAN'S STOMACH. IF IT SWUNG FROM SIDE TO SIDE THE
CHILD WOULD BE A GIRL, FROM FRONT TO BACK, A BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 10-14-1972