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LIGHTNING STORMS

YOU MUST NEVER TAKE A BATH OR WASH YOUR HAIR DURING A THUNDER
AND LIGHTNING STORM LEST LIGHTNING MAY STRIKE YOUR HOME AND YOU WILL
BE ELCTROCUTED.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: 02-15-1970

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