The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GERMAN CUSTOM

FOR NEW YEAR'S DINNER, THE GERMAN PEOPLE EAT ONLY PORK
AND VEGETABLES THAT GROW IN THE GROUND. THEY CLAIM
THAT THE PORK COMES FROM PIGS THAT GET A LOT OF THEIR
FOOD FROM THE GROUND. DOING THIS WILL ASSURE A GOOD CROP
FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS AS A CHILD; SHE FOLLOWED IT THEN,
BUT DOESN'T ANY MORE.

Where learned: NEW JERSEY

Date learned: 00-00-1972