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GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
THE CHRISTMAS TREE TRUNK BEHIND YOUR FRONT DOOR FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR
BRINGS GOOD LUCK
Submitter comment: MISS ZITZEWITZ LEARNED THIS BELIEF AS A CHILD IN PANAMA.
Where learned: PANAMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.11 |
Date learned: 10-02-1963
SPANISH CUSTOM
JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, IT IS A
SPANISH CUSTOM TO PEEL AN ORANGE WITHOUT BREAKING THE RIND.
WHILE DOING THIS, YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO MAKE WISHES FOR THE
COMING YEAR. IF THE ORANGE PEEL IS IN ONE PIECE YOUR WISHES
SHOULD COME TRUE. (NORMA'S MOTHER LEARNED THIS CUSTOM IN
PANAMA).
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 02-22-1972