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NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU ARE INVITED TO A PERSON'S HOME FOR DINNER, NEVER GO EMPTY-
HANDED. IF YOU BRING A GIFT OF FLOWERS OR FOOD, SUCH AS CANDY,
YOUR FRIEND WILL ALWAYS HAVE GOOD FORTUNE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT FAITHFULLY PRACTICES THIS CUSTOM. SHE DOES NOT KNOW,
HOWEVER, WHY FLOWERS OR FOOD ARE CONSIDERED BEARERS OF GOOD
FORTUNE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |