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BALDNESS
THERE IS A BELIEF AMONG SOME ITALIANS THAT ON MARCH 1ST A PERSON
MUST WASH HIS HAIR TO AVOID BALDNESS. IF A PERSON DOESN'T WASH
IS ( HIS ) HAIR HE WILL GO BALD FOR SURE.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT IS FROM A TRADITIONAL ITALIAN FAMILY WHICH FIRMLY
BELIEVES IN THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 1 |