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THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE FEAST OF ALL SOULS, PHILIPPINOS
VISIT THE GRAVES OF THEIR DEAD. THEY FIX UP THE GRAVES
AND PUT CANDLES AROUND. THEN ON NOVEMBER 1ST
THE WHOLE FAMILY GOES TO VISIT THE GRAVE AND PRAY.
ON THIS DAY, THEY BRING THEIR LUNCHES AND SPEND THE
ENTIRE DAY THERE. THE PRIESTS COME AND BLESS THE
GRAVES. THE CEMETERY IS PACKED WITH PEOPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F102 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F103 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 1 All Saints CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
TAKE A HOT DOG WITH THE THICK SKIN, HOLLOW IT OUT
AND TIE THE END BACK. THEN COVER IT WITH PORK AND
BEANS AND SERVE IT TO A FRIEND. WHEN THE FRIEND
STICKS HIS FORK IN THE HOTDOG, SAY "HAPPY HOLLOW
WIEN!" DONE ON HALLOWEEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
Date learned: 10-31-1971
ON HALLOWEEN IF A GIRL WOULD LIGHT A CANDLE, GO INTO A
DARK ROOM, LOOK INTO A MIRROR, SHE WOULD SEE THE FACE
OF HER FUTURE HUSBAND LOOKING OVER HER LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THIS GAME IS PLAYED AT HALLOWEEN IN IRELAND. FOUR
SAUCERS ARE PLACED ON A TABLE. ONE CONTAINS CLAY,
ANOTHER WATER, ANOTHER ROSARY BEADS AND THE FOURTH
ONE CONTAINS A RING. THE PLAYER IS BLINDFOLDED
AND THEN MUST TOUCH A SAUCER. THE ONE HE TOUCHES
IS TO INDICATE HIS FUTURE. CLAY=DEATH; WATER=WILL CROSS
THE OCEAN; ROSARY=RELIGIOUS LIFE; AND RING=MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; IRELAND ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Use of Object Occasions Events |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
IF YOU PUT A BROOM ACROSS THE DOOR, ESPECIALLY ON HALLOWEEN
THE WITCHES CAN'T GET IN YOUR HOUSE, BUT IF THERE IS
SOMEBODY OUTSIDE WANTS TO GET IN, HE OUGHT TO HOLLER OR
KNOCK AND GET SOMEBODY INSIDE TO PICK UP THE BROOM TILL
HE GETS IN, BECAUSE IT IS REAL BAD LUCK TO STEP OVER A
BROOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 00001928 CA.
MY UNCLE JOHN USED TO SAY THAT TO KEEP WITCHES AWAY ON
HALLOWEEN YOU SHOULD LOAD YOUR SHOTGUN WITH STOCK PEAS
AND ROCK SALT AND GO OUT AND FIRE IT AT THE MOON EVERY
HALF HOUR BETWEEN SUNDOWN AND MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WILLIAMSON COUNTY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 00001920 CA.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT ONE CAN FORETELL THE FUTURE ON HALLOWEEN
BY JUMPING OVER LIGHTED CANDLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AT THE END OF THE MONTH, RIGHT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, YOU SAY
"RABBIT, RABBIT." THEN THE NEXT MORNING WHEN YOU WAKE UP
YOU SAY "RABBIT, RABBIT" AND MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-00-1972
ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT YOU CAN'T STAY OUT AFTER TWELVE OR
WITCHES WILL GET YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, WHEN IT WAS PREVALENT TO
WEAR LONG CAPES, A MAN, WHO CLAIMED TO TOTALLY
FEARLESS, WAS DARED TO STICK HIS DAGGER IN THE WOODEN
CROSS AT THE CENTER OF A CEMETERY, AT MIDNIGHT,
HALLOWEEN NIGHT. HE ACCEPTED THE DARE.
CONFIDENTLY, HE WALKED THROUGH THE CEMETERY THAT
NIGHT, DARK, EERIE AND WINDY, THOUGH IT WAS, AND DUG
HIS DAGGER IN THE CROSS. BUT, AS HE WALKED AWAY,
HE FELT A TUG AT HIS CLOAK. HE DISMISSED THE THOUGHT
THAT IT MIGHT BE THE DEVIL CALLING HIM BACK, AND TRIED
TO WALK AGAIN. BUT HE FELT ANOTHER TUG. HE WAS
WORRIED NOW, BUT REFUSED TO LOOK BACK. HE TRIED ONE
MORE TIME.
THE NEXT MORNING, HIS FRIENDS FOUND HIM LAYING BY THE
CROSS, DEAD FROM FRIGHT, WITH HIS CLOAK CAUGHT IN THE
DAGGER HE HAD STUCK IN THE CROSS.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): FEAR TEST
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
Date learned: 11-22-1967
AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, WHEN IT WAS PREVALENT TO
WEAR LONG CAPES, A MAN, WHO CLAIMED TO TOTALLY
FEARLESS, WAS DARED TO STICK HIS DAGGER IN THE WOODEN
CROSS AT THE CENTER OF A CEMETERY, AT MIDNIGHT,
HALLOWEEN NIGHT. HE ACCEPTED THE DARE.
CONFIDENTLY, HE WALKED THROUGH THE CEMETERY THAT
NIGHT, DARK, EERIE AND WINDY, THOUGH IT WAS, AND DUG
HIS DAGGER IN THE CROSS. BUT, AS HE WALKED AWAY,
HE FELT A TUG AT HIS CLOAK. HE DISMISSED THE THOUGHT
THAT IT MIGHT BE THE DEVIL CALLING HIM BACK, AND TRIED
TO WALK AGAIN. BUT HE FELT ANOTHER TUG. HE WAS
WORRIED NOW, BUT REFUSED TO LOOK BACK. HE TRIED ONE
MORE TIME.
THE NEXT MORNING, HIS FRIENDS FOUND HIM LAYING BY THE
CROSS, DEAD FROM FRIGHT, WITH HIS CLOAK CAUGHT IN THE
DAGGER HE HAD STUCK IN THE CROSS.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): FEAR TEST
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
Date learned: 11-22-1967