The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

COMMUNION HOSTS

THE INFORMANT'S AUNT WHO IS OF POLISH DESCENT, SENDS
SMALL SQUARES OF BLESSED HOSTS IN HER CHRISTMAS CARDS.
INFORMANT TOLD ME WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD, SHE AND HER
BROTHERS WOULD PLAY "CHURCH" AND PRETEND TO CELEBRATE
A MASS AND THEN EAT THE HOST.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.