The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

POLISH

THIS IS A POLISH TRADITION OF PUTTING THE FIRST INITIAL OF
EACH OF THE THREE KINGS OVER THE PORTALS OF EVERY DOOR
IN THE HOUSE, (THE POLISH INITIALS READ K.M.B.) IN WHITE
CHALK, DURING THE FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS, JANUARY 6.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS CUSTOM IS TO KEEP OUT EVIL DURING
THE COMING YEAR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR

Date learned: NOT GIVEN