Title: Lacrosse String Tied Around the Ankles of Freshmen

Informant Info: Larson Bennett, Female, 20, Sophomore, lacrosse player from Rhode Island

Type of Lore: Material, Ritual

Language: English

Country of Origin: United States

Social/Cultural Context: At the begining of every season, all freshmen are given a piece of lacrosse string from an older girl on the team and they are to tie it around their ankle and keep it on all year for good luck.

Collectors Comment’s: This is ritualistic because it signifies the girls becoming a part of the team by being given this lacrosse string that all the other girls at one point were also given.