The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

EASTER CUSTOM

A TRADITION WE WOULD TAKE PART IN AT EASTER WAS THAT THE HEAD OF THE
FAMILY WOULD CUT A BLESSED EGG APART INTO AS MANY PIECES AS MEMBERS
OF HIS FAMILY. EACH WOULD TAKE A PIECE AND WOULD WISH THE BEST AND
FINEST HE COULD THINK OF TO THE REST OF THE FAMILY.

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR