The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

EASTER FOOD

UKRAINIAN PEOPLE, AMONG OTHERS, PUT A PAT OF BUTTER IN THE FORM OF
A LAMB OR JUST A STICK OF BUTTER PLACED IN A DISH IN THEIR EASTER
BASKETS. THE BUTTER REPRESENTS THE INNOCENT VICTIM.

Submitter comment:

Told at informant's place of occupation - Detroit Board of Education

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SYMBOL

Date learned: 03-17-1970