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ITALIAN BELIEF

WHEN YOU MAKE BREAD DOUGH, AFTER KNEADING IT, YOU
MUST MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS OVER IT, OR
IT WON'T RISE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THAT THIS IS AN OLD ITALIAN CUSTOM,
DONE ESPECIALLY ON ST. ANTHONY'S FEAST DAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications

Date learned: 02-02-1970

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