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MARBLES

IT'S CUSTOMARY TO SHOOT MARBLES ON GOOD FRIDAY. ( IT IS ) FOLLOWED
QUITE RIGOROUSLY BY YOUNGER BOYS.

Submitter comment: ( THIS IS A CUSTOM IN THE ) BAHAMAS.

Data entry tech comment: MARBLES ARE ALSO PLAYED IN SUSSEX, ENGLAND ON GOOD FRIDAY. IT HAS
BEEN SUGGESTED THAT IT SIGNIFIES THE THROWING OF DICE DURING THE
CRUCIFIXION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM ROOM

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663 Good Friday
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Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement

Date learned: 02-04-1972

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