The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

LABOR DAY TRADITION

THERE IS ALWAYS A FAMILY CORN ROAST ON LABOR DAY. THEY GO OUT
IN THE MORNING AND PICK THE CORN AND WRAP IT IN PAPER TO SOAK IN
WATER. THEY THEN PUT IT IN THE FIRE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EAT
IT WHEN THE PAPER HAS BURNED AND THE SHUCKS ARE DARK.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER FAMILY.

Where learned: NOT INDICATED

Date learned: 11-00-1967

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