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HAIR BELIEF

IN MEXICO ITS A CUSTOM FOR CHILDREN NOT TO GET THEIR HAIRCUT FOR THE
FIRST YEAR OF THEIR LIFE OR THEY'LL GO BLIND.

Submitter comment: A BELIEF OF SABINAS MEXICO AND THE INFORMANT PRACTICED IT ON HER CHIL
DREN (THE COLLECTOR INCLUDED). THE INFORMANT DOES'NT BELLIEVE THE
CHILDREN WILL GO BLIND BUT PRACTICES IT BECAUSE IT'S TRADITION.
CHILDREN

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
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CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 11-00-1981