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FOOD NAME: SHIT ON A SHINGLE
INFORMANT HEARD THIS TERM USED IN THE ARMY(1969-1971) TO DESCRIBE
SOME INDESCRIBABLE CONCOCTION SERVED IN A MESS HALL. INFORMANT'S
BROTHER ALSO REMENBERS HEARING THIS TERM USED WHEN HE WAS IN THE
SERVICE FROM 1964 TO 1966.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 4236 WILLOW AVE ; PITTSBURGH ; 15234
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
THE PITTSBURG ORANGUTAN
ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, THERE WAS A STORY GOING AROUND THE
HIGH SCHOOLS IN PITTSBURG ABOUT A FIGHTING ORANGUTAN.
THE ORANGUTAN WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BROUGHT TO A NEARBY
SHOPPING CENTER WHERE A CONTEST WAS TO BE HELD.
ANYONE WHO COULD REMAIN IN THE CAGE WITH THE ORANGUTAN
FOR TEN SECONDS WOULD WIN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. THE
RUMOR SPREAD FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS AND THE DAY CAME FOR
THE CONTEST. SEVERAL HUNDRED YOUTHS SHOWED UP AT THE
SHOPPING CENTER, BUT THE ORANGUTAN NEVER MADE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; PITTSBURGH
Keyword(s): ANIMALS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal |
Date learned: 11-18-1968
Ethnic: Belgium
European Meals:
In Belgium, 4 meals are considered the standard number. First, there is breakfast. Around noon, the big meal of the day occurs. Everyone closes their businesses or comes home from school between 12-1. Around 3-4 there is a snack of bread and butter and jam or the like. And finally, around 7 everyone partakes of a hot meal.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [N222, N222.4, N222.2, N222.6, N222.8] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 935 FIDELITY DR ; Marcischak, Mrs Helen ; PITTSBURGH
Keyword(s): Belgium ; Consumption ; Dinner ; ETHNIC ; FOOD ; Lunch ; Meals ; SNACK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
PLANTING BELIEF
PLANT ROOT CROPS IN THE DARK OF THE MOON, AND LEAF CROPS IN THE
LIGHT OF THE MOON. INFORMANT HEARD THIS BELIEF FROM A FARMER IN
SOUTHWESTERN PENNA. WHO HE HAS KNOWN FOR THIRTY YEARS.
HIS FRIEND BELIEVES HE FIRST HEARD IT CIRCA 1945.
THE FARMER TOLD THE INFORMANT THAT THIS BELIEF WAS BELIEVED
BY BOTH HIS FATHER AND GRANDFATHER, WHO WERE BOTH FARMERS IN
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
Where learned: HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; 4236 WILLOW AVE ; PITTSBURGH ; 15234
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
GOOD FRIDAY BELIEF
IT IS A SIN TO USE A NEEDLE ON GOOD FRIDAY, OR TO USE ANY KIND OF
ANIMAL FATS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED THESE BELIEFS FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD, BUT DOES NOT
BELIEVE IN THEM OR PRACTICE THEM NOW. (1920'S)
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 15209 ; PITTSBURGH ; 1579 ANDERSON RD
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; IRON ; SEWING ; WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
SIGNS OF WAR
WHEN YOU ARE HUSKING CORN AND FIND A BLOODY EAR
%ONE WITH RED KERNELS< IT IS A SIGN OF WAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM A FARMER IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA. WHO HE
HAS KNOWN FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS. INFORMANT BELIEVES HE FIRST HEARD
THIS SAID DURING THE 1940'S.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
WAR
WHEN YOU FIND A LOCUST WITH A MARK LIKE A "W" ON IT, IT IS A SIGN
OF WAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS HEARING THIS SAID WHEN A YOUNG MAN DURING THE
1920'S. HE DOES NOT REMEMBER THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE HEARD
IT SAID, AND DOES NOT BELIEVE IN THE SAYING.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
SAYING
THAT'S A STORM THAT WILL CURDLE MILK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS SAYING WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD (1920'S),
BUT DOES NOT USE IT NOW, JUST HAPPENED TO REMEMBER IT.
Where learned: HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; 15207 ; 1579 ANDERSON RD
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
CHURCH NAMESDAY
IN BELGIUM, EACH CHURCH PARISH CELEBRATES "CHARAMESSE" (SP.),
PRONOUNCED KARA-MESS', ON THE SUNDAY NEAREST THE CHURCH'S
NAMEDAY. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS A CARNIVAL WITH MERRY-GO-ROUNDS,
RIDES AND AMUSEMENTS FOR ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: |
Date learned: 11-01-1970
GOOD FRIDAY
IN ITALY, ON GOOD FRIDAY, IT WAS A CUSTOM FOR THE PEOPLE TO TAKE
NOISEMAKERS TO CHURCH. AT A PRESCRIBED TIME DURING THE SERVICES,
EVERYONE WOULD BEGIN MAKING NOISES. SOMETIMES THIS WOULD BE A PIECE
OF WOOD AND A HAMMER AND NAILS--ANYTHING THAT WOULD MAKE NOISE.
ALSO IF SOMEONE IN FRONT OF YOU HAD A COAT ON AND LAID IT ON
THE PEW, YOU MIGHT NAIL THE COAT TO THE PEW AS A TYPE OF PRANK.
Submitter comment: AS RECOUNTED FROM MRS. BENESTELLI, A NEIGHBOR, ON TAPE.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 935 FIDELITY DR ; PITTSBURGH ; 36
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC ; PRANKS
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 11-01-1970
(THE STORY OF THE MAMA HORSEFLY, THE PAPA HORSEFLY,
ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A MAMA HORSEFLY, A PAPA HORSE-
FLY, AND A LITTLE BABY HORSEFLY. IT WAS NEARING SUPPERTIME,
AND THE FAMILY WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO EAT. AT THAT
MOMENT, THEY SPOTTED A FARM WITH HUNDREDS OF COWS IN THE
FIELD. THEY IMMEDIATELY FLEW INTO THE BRN, AND, BEHOLD!
IT WAS FILLED WITH TONS OF COW MANURE. THE HORSEFLIES
IMMEDIATELY STARTED EATING, AND THEY ATE AND ATE AND ATE
UNTIL THEY WERE SO FULL, THEY COULD NOT FLY AWAY. THEY HAD
TO GET OUT OF THE BARN BEFORE THE COWS CAME BACK, SO THE PAPA
HORSEFLY, SEEING A PITCHFORK STUCK INTO THE MAURE, SAID HE
WOULD CLIMB UP THE HANDLE AND TRY TO FLY AWAY FOR HELP.
HE CLIMBED UP THE HANDLE AND TRIED TO FLY AWAY, BUT HE WAS
SO HEAVY FROM EATING ALL THE COW MANURE, HE FELL DOWN AND
BROKE HIS NECK. THE MAMA HORSEFLY, WANTING TO SAVE HER
BABY, TRIED NEXT. BUT AFTER CLIMBING THE HANDLE AND TRYING
TO FLY AWAY, ALSO FELL DOWN AND BROKE HER NECK. THERE WAS
NOTHING FOR THE BABY HORSEFLY TO DO BUT TRY TO MAKE THE
ATTEMPT HIMSELF. BUT LIKE HIS MOTHER AND FATHER, HE WAS
SO FULL OF MANURE, HE FELL OFF THE HANDLE OF THE PITCH-
FORK AND BROKE HIS NECK.
(PAUSE)
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS?
PAUSE DON'T FLY OFF THE HANDLE WHEN YOU'RE FULL OF SHIT.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; 15324
| Subject headings: | 6677 Formula Tale |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
(THE STORY OF THE MAMA HORSEFLY, THE PAPA HORSEFLY,
ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A MAMA HORSEFLY, A PAPA HORSE-
FLY, AND A LITTLE BABY HORSEFLY. IT WAS NEARING SUPPERTIME,
AND THE FAMILY WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO EAT. AT THAT
MOMENT, THEY SPOTTED A FARM WITH HUNDREDS OF COWS IN THE
FIELD. THEY IMMEDIATELY FLEW INTO THE BRN, AND, BEHOLD!
IT WAS FILLED WITH TONS OF COW MANURE. THE HORSEFLIES
IMMEDIATELY STARTED EATING, AND THEY ATE AND ATE AND ATE
UNTIL THEY WERE SO FULL, THEY COULD NOT FLY AWAY. THEY HAD
TO GET OUT OF THE BARN BEFORE THE COWS CAME BACK, SO THE PAPA
HORSEFLY, SEEING A PITCHFORK STUCK INTO THE MAURE, SAID HE
WOULD CLIMB UP THE HANDLE AND TRY TO FLY AWAY FOR HELP.
HE CLIMBED UP THE HANDLE AND TRIED TO FLY AWAY, BUT HE WAS
SO HEAVY FROM EATING ALL THE COW MANURE, HE FELL DOWN AND
BROKE HIS NECK. THE MAMA HORSEFLY, WANTING TO SAVE HER
BABY, TRIED NEXT. BUT AFTER CLIMBING THE HANDLE AND TRYING
TO FLY AWAY, ALSO FELL DOWN AND BROKE HER NECK. THERE WAS
NOTHING FOR THE BABY HORSEFLY TO DO BUT TRY TO MAKE THE
ATTEMPT HIMSELF. BUT LIKE HIS MOTHER AND FATHER, HE WAS
SO FULL OF MANURE, HE FELL OFF THE HANDLE OF THE PITCH-
FORK AND BROKE HIS NECK.
(PAUSE)
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS?
PAUSE DON'T FLY OFF THE HANDLE WHEN YOU'RE FULL OF SHIT.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; 15324
| Subject headings: | 6677 Formula Tale |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
ASSUMPTION
IN ITALY, APPROXIMATELY 50 YEARS AGO, THE BIGGEST FEAST OF THE YEAR
WAS THE ASSUMPTION ON AUGUST 15. DURING THE DAY, EVERY HALF HOUR A
GROUP OF PEOPLE WOULD ENTER THE CHURCH AND THE PREVIOUS GROUP
WOULD LEAVE THEIR VIGIL. THERE WOULD BE BIG PROCESSIONS, PARADES
IN THE STREETS. THIS WOULD BE CONCLUDED WITH FIREWORKS AT NIGHT.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Date learned: 11-01-1970
IN BELGIUM, ON MAY 1, PEOPLE GO OUT TO LOOK FOR LILLIES-OF-THE-
VALLEY. THEY WOULD THEN MAKE THEM INTO A BOUQUET AND GIVE IT
TO A LOVED ONE.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-01-1970
Custom/Belief
Baptism:
In Belgium, children were baptized when they were 3 days old. When the ceremonies were completed, signified by bell ringing at the church, other children would gather outside the church, at which time, the parents of the one baptized would throw chocolate covered almonds or other candy to the awaiting children.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [F543, P686, S720, N247, F533] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 935 FIDELITY DR ; Marcischak, Mrs Helen ; PITTSBURGH
Keyword(s): BAPTISM ; Belgium ; CANDY ; CHILDREN ; CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; FOOD ; RELIGION ; RELIGIOUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite |
HAIR CUSTOM
NEVER WASH YOUR HAIR AFTER YOU HAVE A TOOTH FILLED.
WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT PRACTICED THIS AS A YOUNG GIRL AND WOMAN
BECAUSE HER MOTHER HAD TOLD HER THIS WAS RIGHT. (1920_30)
GRADUALLY SHE CAME TO SEE THAT IT HAD NO REASONABLE VALIDITY
AND NO LONGER PRACTICES IT.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 15209 ; PITTSBURGH ; 1579 ANDERSON RD
Keyword(s): DENTAL WORK ; TEETH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
JUMP ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY STOLE A NICKLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA.
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN'-HA! HA! HA!
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THIS WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG GIRL (1920'S).
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 15209 ; PITTSBURGH ; 1579 ANDERSON RD ; INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
CHRISTMAS DECORATION LIGHTS SHOULD BE LEFT ON ALL NIGHT ON
CHRISTMAS EVE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS WHEN YOUNG (1920-1930), SAW IT PRACTICED, AND
PRACTICES IT HERSELF.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 15209 ; PITTSBURGH ; 1579 ANDERSON RD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Lights and candles |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
CHILD WORMS
TO PREVENT A BABY FROM GETTING WORMS, CHOP UP A PIECE OF GARLIC AND
RUB THE JUICE ON THE BABY'S BELLY BUTTON AND UNDER ITS NOSE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHEN INFORMANT WAS A YOUNG GIRL.
(1915-1920) MOTHER ACTUALLY DID THIS WITH HER CHILDREN.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; 22 WINCHELL ST
Keyword(s): PREVENTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
PREVENTION OF THE FLU
TO PREVENT CATCHING THE FLU,
WEAR A PIECE OF GARLIC TIED TO A STRING
AROUND THE NECK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER HAD HER CHILDREN PRACTICE THIS
IN THE EARLY 1920'S.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; 22 WINCHELL ST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-02-1971