The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

REUNION

AN OLD ITALIAN CUSTOM IS THAT EACH YEAR, USUALLY SOMETIME
DURING THE EARLY SUMMER, AN ENORMOUS FAMILY REUNION
(CONSISTING OF 100-200 PEOPLE) IS HELD AT THE OLDEST
LIVING MEMBER'S CITY. THE FAMILY COMES FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE UNITED STATES TO ATTEND THIS EVENT WHICH USUALLY LASTS
THREE DAYS IN A LODGE-TYPE MOTEL. MUCH PARTYING IS DONE
THE FAMILY CATCHES UP ON THE LATEST NEWS, AND AFTER A FUN
THREE DAYS, THEY DEPART

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-03-1972