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SUPERSTITION CUSTOM

ON GOOD FRIDAY, THE GREEKS WILL RECREATE THE TOMB OF CHRIST AND SET
IT ON A TABLE WITH FOUR LEGS. ALL KIDS UNDER 18 PASS UNDER THE TOMB.
THEY DO THIS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE IT WILL HELP THE CHILD TO GROW.

Submitter comment: ( NOT GREEK-AMERICAN ) GREEK

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): HUMAN GROWTH

Subject headings: 663 Good Friday

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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