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SWITCHING DAY

MONDAY, DAY AFTER EASTER- THIS IS CALLED "SWITCHING DAY". YOU GO
AROUND, USUALLY TO YOUR COUSINS' HOUSES AND WHIP THE GIRLS' WITH A
THIN STICK, BRANCH FROM A TREE, AROUND THE ANKLES. FOR THIS YOU
RECEIVE A TOKEN OF MONEY WHEN YOU STOPPED HITTING THEM. I THINK
THIS DAY IS NAMED AFTER A SAINT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus

Date learned: 10-07-1972

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