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WHEN A CHILD IS ONE YEAR OLD, THE PARENTS PRESENT
A TRAY WITH DIFFERENT TRINKETS THAT COULD FORETELL
THE FUTURE, E.G., AN EGG WOULD MEAN GOOD
FORTUNE, A PEN WOULD MEAN THE CHILD WOULD BECOME
A SECRETARY. THIS IS PERFORMED AGAINST A PARTY
ATMOSPHERE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Use of Object
BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future of young

Date learned: 03-08-1970

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