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BELIEF: SUPERSTITION
WHEN WALKING ALONGSIDE SOMEONE, DON'T LET ANYTHING GET BETWEEN YOU.
EVERYONE SHOULD WALK ON THE SAME SIDE WHEN AVOIDING AN OBJECT.
OTHERWISE YOU'LL GET BAD LUCK
Where learned: NOT INCLUDED ; MAINE ; SOUTH PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-05-1971
DON'T EAT BUTTER ON SATURDAYS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS AUNT WILL NOT SERVE BUTTER IN HER HOUSE
ON SATURDAYS. SHE OWNS A RESTAURANT AT WHICH SHE
SERVES BUTTER THOUGH. AUNT DID NOT AND WOULD NOT
TELL INFORMANT WHY.
Where learned: MAINE ; SOUTH PORTLAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F754 F754.5 |
Date learned: 11-05-1971