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BLESSING OF FLOWERS
WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS A GIRL, FLOWERS WERE BLESSED ON AUGUST
FIFTEENTH, THE ASSUMPTION. THE CUSTOM CAME FROM POLAND. THE
FLOWERS WERE THEN HUNG IN THE ATTIC TO DRY AND WERE BURNED ON
THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Date learned: 03-00-1968