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SUPERSTITION--PREDICTION OF GENDER

IT IS SAID THAT THE SHAPE OF THE PREGNANT WOMAN'S STOMACH WILL
DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT SHE HAS A BOY OR GIRL. FOR EXAMPLE,
A ROUND STOMACH IS AN INDICATION OF THE BABY BEING A GIRL, AND
A SHARP OR POINTED STOMACH IS AN INDICATION OF A BOY.

Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU

Subject headings:

Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 00001970S

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