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A CUSTOM OR RATHER SUPERSTITION STILL FOLLOWED BY
SOME UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS TODAY STATES THAT IF A
SINGLE GIRL FALLS ON THE ICE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, SHE
WILL BE MARRIED. IF AN OLD MAN FALLS ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY (SLIPPING ON THE ICE) THEN HE WILL DIE IN
THAT SAME YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 09-20-1969