Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Describe some of the christmas ritual and festvities discussed in chapter 22

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Chapter XXII - Christmas Festivities

Harriet describes Johnkannaus, a tradition among the slaves. Two men wear costumes and the companies of slaves follow them, dancing and singing, to ask for trifles - pennies or rum - from the whites in their town. Harriet notes that Christmas was a day of feasting for both whites and blacks, and Aunt Marthy roasted a pig and a turkey each year.

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