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TRAVELING CUSTOM
WHEN SOMEONE IS GOING ON A JOURNEY (WHETHER IT BE LONG OR SHORT ),
THE OLDEST WOMAN IN THE FAMILY GIVES THE TRAVELER A WOODEN STICK.
THE STICK IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SPECIAL, SHORT TWIG, THAT HAS BEEN
DRIED AND AGED IN A SPECIAL WAY. THE TWIG IS GIVEN TO WARD OFF
BURGLARY AND ILLNESS DURING THE JOURNEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-28-1970