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IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO CAN FOOD DURING HER MONTHLY PERIOD.
IF SHE DOES, THE FOOD WILL SPOIL.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHERIN-LAW REALLY BELIEVED AND ABIDED BY THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-17-1980