The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BULGARIAN CUSTOM

ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN RURAL BULGARIA, THE OLDEST PERSON IN
THE HOUSEHOLD BREAKS FRESH LOAF OF BREAD OVER HIS HEAD.
IF WHEN THE LOAF BREAKS, THE LARGEST CHUNK REMAINS IN
THE RIGHT HAND, THERE WILL BE A GOOD HARVEST FORTHCOMING.
THERE WILL NOT BE A GOOD HARVEST IF THE LARGEST PIECE OF
BREAD BREAKS INTO HIS LEFT HAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-21-1970