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IR YOU ARE UGLY WHEN YOU ARE BORN, YOU WILL BE BEAUTIFUL WHEN YOU
DIE AND IF YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL WHEN YOU ARE BORN, YOU WILL BE UGLY
WHEN YOU DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-28-1980
PURPOSE OF GARLIC
EATING FOODS SPICED WITH GARLIC WILL INCREASE YOUR LIFESPAN
APPROXIMATELY TEN YEARS.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A SERIOUS BELIEF AMONG SICILIANS.
Where learned: SICILY ; PALERMO
| Subject headings: | 686 First / Once / One / Newness Food Drink -- Flavoring Herb BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001930
JAPANESE CUSTOM
A FROG IS PUT ON A GRAVE TO INSURE THE RETURN OF THE DEAD IN
ANOTHER LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001935
FOLKLORE OF DEATH
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL, SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001915
POLISH PROVERB
IN A LITTLE WHILE, MANY SOULS WILL FACE GOD.
TRANSLATION OF
QUIELE DUSZ STANIE ZA CHWILE, PRZED BAGIEM. (POLISH)
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A SAYING OFTEN USED BEFORE A BATTLE. MY FATHER REMEMBERS THI
FROM POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): DEATH ; PREDICTION ; WAR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- War BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
DEATH SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GO TO COMMUNION ON NINE FRIDAYS IN A ROW, THEN YOU WILL
HAVE A HAPPY DEATH.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT HEARD OF THIS AROUND 1910 IN POLAND. SHE IS VERY
RELIGIOUS AND PLACED HIGH REGARD ON THIS CUSTOM. PERHAPS NINE IS
A LUCKY NUMBER AND ACTS AS A MEDIUM FOR A GOOD DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; CA00001910
DEATH SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU HEAR KNOCKING AT NIGHT, SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. THE
INFORMANT HEARD KNOCKING ON TWO NIGHTS AND THE DEATH OF TWO
RELATIVES FOLLOWED.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT HEARD OF THIS DEATH PREDICTOR IN POLAND AROUND 1910.
SINCE SHE CLAIMS THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO HER, SHE HELD A GREAT
CONVICTION TO ITS TRUTH. KNOCKING IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH
COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEACEASED. PERHAPS, THE DEAD WILL WARN OF
AN UPCOMING DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; CA00001910
DEATH SUPERSTITION
IF A PICTURE FALLS AND NO ONE PICKS IT UP OR TOUCHES IT, THEN
THERE IS GOING TO BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FIRST HEARD THIS IN POLAND AROUND 1910. FALLING
PICTURES ARE OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH DEATH. HOWEVER, THIS ADDS THE
STIPULATION THAT IF THEY ARE NOT TOUCHED, DEATH RESULTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; CA00001910
IRISH SUPERSTITION
IF A BIRD GETS INTO YOUR HOME AND CIRCLES AROUND YOUR HEAD THREE
TIMES, YOU ARE GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1920
FUNERAL PROCESSION SUPERSTITION
IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION, SOMEONE
IN YOUR FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
CHRISTMAS EVE SUPERSTITION
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER WAS A SEVEN, NINE, OR ELEVEN COURSE MEAL. IN
NO CASE MUST THERE BE AN ODD NUMBER OF PEOPLE AT THE TABLE. OTHER-
WISE, SOME OF THE FEASTERS WOULD NOT LIVE TO SEE ANOTHER CHRISTMAS.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER WASN'T A VERY FOND BELIEVER OF SUPERSTITIONS, BUT
SHE SAW TO IT THAT AN EVEN NUMBER OF GUESTS WERE PRESENT.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Date learned: 00-00-1940
SUPERSTITION
IF A PAINTING FALLS IN SOMEONE'S HOME, A DEATH WILL OCCUR.
Submitter comment:
IT WAS WHEN A COUSIN OF MY GRANDMOTHER HAD DIED THAT A SMALL PICTURE
IN MY GRANDPARENTS' HOME FELL.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION BECAUSE YOU
COUNT SOMEONE OUT OF YOUR FAMILY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-22-1980
EVERYTIME MY GRANDMOTHER SNEEZES WITH FOOD IN HER MOUTH, SOMEONE
IN OUR FAMILY DIES.
Submitter comment:
I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE SHE WAS 7. SHE IS 80
YEARS OLD NOW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-14-1980 ; 00-00-1900
DREAMS
IF A PERSON DREAMS OF A MARRIAGE THEN HE IS DREAMING OF HIS DEATH.
MY FREIND'S GRANDFATHER EXPERIENCED THIS AND HE DIED TWO WEEKS LATER.
Submitter comment:
I WAS RATHER SURPRISED WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT MY NEIGHBOR EXPERIENCED
THIS. I WAS FASCINATED BY IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
CEMETERY BELIEFS OF THE BLACK CULTURE
THERE IS A GENERAL REFUSAL AMONG BLACKS TO ENTER A CEMETERY.
OFTEN RELATIVES OF THE DECEASED WILL NOT EVEN ENTER THE
CEMETERY FOR THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
Submitter comment:
THE FIRST THOUGHT THAT CAME TO ME UPON HEARING THIS
BELIEF IS HOW THE BLACKS TAKE A FEAR FELT BY PEOPLE OF ALMOST ALL
ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS, ONE STEP FURTHER. IT WOULD BE INTRIGUING TO
INVESTIGATE WHERE THE ROOTS OF THIS BELIEF LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Cemetery BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
MACEDONIAN GREEK ORTHODOX FUNERAL
THE FUNERAL CEREMONY OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX IS MUCH LIKE ANY
OTHER RELIGION ITSELF, BUT MANY SYMBOLS ARE USED. THE PALLBEARERS
MUST WEAR WHITE GLOVES SO THEY DO NOT
STAIN THE SOUL OF THE DEAD PERSON
WHEN THE PROCESSION GETS TO THE CEMETERY EVERYONE IS GIVEN A CANDLE,
THE SYMBOL OF ETERNAL LIFE. THE PALLBEARERS ARE GIVEN THREE
REMEMBRANCES OF THE DECEASED LIKE A PAIR
OF SOCKS, A PITCHER, AND A TOWEL
ALSO AT THE CEMETERY THEY EAT BREAD AND
DRINK WINE. THE BROTHERS OF THE
DECEASED CAN NOT SHAVE FOR SIX WEEKS AFTER
THE DEATH BECAUSE THE SHAVINGS
WILL FALL IN THE EYES OF THE DEAD PERSON
AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE
THE GATES OF HEAVEN.
THE PALLBEARERS AND FAMILY MUST MEET AT THE
CEMETARY THREE, SIX, NINE, AND
TWELVE MONTHS AFTER THE DEATH OF THE PERSON.
AND THEN EACH YEAR AFTER
AS LONG AS THE MOTHER WANTS. AT EACH
MEETING THE PALLBEARERS ARE AGAIN GIVEN
SOME ARTICLES IN REMEMBRANCE AND BREAD AND WINE IS HAD. ALSO
EACH PERSON IS GIVEN A CANDLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
Date learned: 00-00-1979
IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION YOU WILL HAVE
THAT MANY YEARS TO LIVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: CA00001975
SAYING
EVERY TIME A NEW BORN BABY CRIES, SOMEONE DIES.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-08-1967
IF YOU TOUCH THE DEAD, THEY WILL HAUNT YOU.
Submitter comment: MRS. COLEMAN LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |