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Polish custom
When a child has his/her first haircut, it has been the custom
to keep a lock of hair. People from our family who came over from
Poland kept the locks of hair so the children would have nice hair,
as the legend goes.
Submitter comment:
This custom was practiced by both of my great-grandmothers, and
was passed down to my mother and her siblings.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001920S