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ON DYNGUS DAY, A CERTAIN DAY IN THE SPRINGTIME,
THE BOYS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD CAN DO ANYTHING THEY
WANT TO, TO THE GIRLS. THE MOTHERS LET THE BOYS
COME IN THE HOUSE. THEY MAY GO INTO THE GIRLS'
BEDROOM AND THROW PERFUME ON THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 11-00-1967