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IT IS A CUSTOM AMONG SOME ITALIANS AND OTHERS THAT BLACKEYED
PEAS AND CABBAGE EATEN ON NEW YEAR'S EVE WILL BRING GOOD
LUCK FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FOLLOWS THIS CUSTOM YEARLY AND HAS INTRODUCED
BLACKEYED PEAS TO MY FAMILY IN THIS WAY.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; METAIRIE
ALL SAINTS DAY
THE DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA IS A DAY SET ASIDE
BY MANY PEOPLE TO LAY FLOWERS ON THE GRAVES OF FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
AND REPAIR THE GRAVE SITE.
I HAVE SEEN THE TOMBS IN NEW ORLEANS ON ALL SAINTS DAY COVERED WITH
FLOWERS AND VISITED BY MANY PEOPLE, FRIENDS AND JUST CURIOUS
PEOPLE. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM MEANT TO REMEMBER THE DEAD.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; METAIRIE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 1 All Saints CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |