The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RELIGIOUS CUSTOM

INFORMANT STATED THAT, AS A CHILD, SHE REMEMBERS THAT EACH YEAR ON
JUNE 24TH, THE FRENCH CATHOLICS IN CALUMET, MICHIGAN WOULD DRESS A
YOUNG BOY IN THE GARB OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. EACH PARISH WOULD
CENTER FESTIVITIES AROUND THIS EVENT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-01-1970