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CUSTOM

IT IS CUSTOMARY AMONG MANY EAST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES THAT THE UNMARRIED
GIRLS ARE SUPPOSED TO SLEEP ON A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE, I.E., PUT IT
UNDER THE PILLOW. THIS IS TO "HELP" THE YOUNG UNMARRIED GIRLS FIND
A MATE, AND A HAPPY MARRIED LIFE.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): FOOD

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CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dream about future husband

Date learned: 08-00-1970

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