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DINNER CUSTOM
AN OLD GERMAN CUSTOM WAS FOLLOWED VERY CLOSELY AT MY GRANDMOTHER'S
HOUSE. THE CHILDREN WOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR CHAIRS AT THE DINING
TABLE UNTIL AFTER THEIR FATHER SAID PRAYERS AND SAT DOWN FIRST.
HE WAS VERY STRICT ABOUT THIS AND OBLIGED HIS CHILDREN TO DO THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-31-1971