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CHRISTMAS EVE SIGN OF GOOD LUCK

THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD TAKES A SPOONFUL OF ONE OF 12 DIFFERENT
KINDS OF FOODS SERVED FOR THE CHRISTMAS EVE MEAL, KUTYA, (MADE OF
BARLEY AND POPPYSEED, SEASONED WITH HONEY) AND THROWS IT UP. IT IS A
SIGN OF GOOD LUCK IF THE KUTYA STICKS TO THE CEILING, AND A SIGN OF
BAD LUCK, IF IT DOES NOT STICK.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A UKRAINIAN CUSTOM

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; PREDICTION

Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR