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"BRAIDING THE MAY POLE"

IN NEW ORLEANS IN THE MONTH OF MAY A LOCAL CUSTOM CALLED "BRAIDING
THE MAY POLE" TOOK PLACE. CHILDREN DRESSED IN DIFFERENT COSTUMES
HAD A ROUTINE IN WHICH THEY WALKED AROUND THE POLE ON TO WHICH
DIFFERENT COLORED RIBBONS WERE TIED WHILE MUSIC PLAYED. AT THE
END OF THE ROUTINE, THE RIBBON FORMED A BRAID AROUND THE POLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting

Date learned: 02-00-1979

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