The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CHILDREN'S CUSTOM

DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON, THE CHILDREN MAKE UP A POEM AND RECITE
IT TO VISITORS WHO IN TURN PAY THEM A LITTLE FEE.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT ACTUALLY DID THIS AND SAID HER MOTHER USED TO DO IT DURING
HER CHILDHOOD (IN MICHIGAN).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT