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From: Kitty <>
Subject: Re: [PaCambri] Folklore concerning girls whistling forbidden
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 14:37:13 -0400
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I think it was because it was not considered "ladylike" to whistle. A lot of
things growing up in my home were taboo because it would make "the Blessed
Mother and/or Baby Jesus cry".

On 6/11/05, David Anderson <> wrote:
>
> When I was a young lad in Cambria County, I recall that my dear aunt, born
> in Carrolltown in 1912 (now deceased) used to admonish girl children not
> to
> whistle "because it made the Virgin Mary cry". Can anyone help validate
> the
> origin of this folklore or add any comments? Thank you, David
>
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