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BELIEF - CUSTOM

WHEN A BABY BOY IS BORN, THE AFTERBIRTH IS DRIED CAREFULLY IN
AN OVEN. THE HUSBAND WEARS A BAND OF THE DRIED AFTERBIRTH ON
HIS HAT. HE BELIEVES THIS GIVES HIM STRENGTH. THIS IS A
CUSTOM OF THE BAHAMA NEGROES IN THE MIAMI AREA LABOR CAMPS.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; LIBRARY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Custom

Date learned: 05-09-1969

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