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ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, MY GRANDMOTHER INSISTS THAT EVERYONE AT
HER DINNER TABLE EAT BOILED CABBAGE AT THE MAIN MEAL. SHE SAYS
THAT IT WILL BRING GOOD LUCK FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER WAS ALWAYS VERY ADAMANT ABOUT THIS BELIEF,
AND THIS ALWAYS ANNOYED ME BECAUSE I DETESTED BOILED CABBAGE.
Where learned: EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 10-00-1983