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GROUND HOG DAY
ON THE FARM IN ARKANSAS WHERE INFORMANT GREW UP, THE GROUND WAS ALWAYS BROKEN FOR SPRING PLANTING AFTER GROUND HOG DAY FOR IT WAS BELIEVED THE GROUND WOULD NOT RE-FREEZE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
NON-FERTILIZED EGGS
INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS KEPT A ROOSTER WITH HER CHICKENS, FOR SHE BELIEVED UNFERTILIZED EGGS WERE NOT GOOD FOR A PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
PLANTING POTATOES
MR. MARTIN'S GRANDMOTHER WOULD DROP POTATOES ON THE FULL MOON IN MARCH FOR ROOT VEGETABLES "JUST DON'T MAKE" IF NOT PLANTED DURING A FULL MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
RABBIT FEVER
RABBITS WERE ONLY KILLED DURING THE FROST SEASON. RABBITS COULD CARRY THE DISEASE TULERAMIA--BETTER KNOWN AS RABBIT FEVER. WHEN THE RABBIT WAS DRESSED, THERE WAS A DANGER OF GETTING SOME OF THE BLOOD INTO A CUT IN THE SKIN. THE DISEASE WAS FATAL. HOWEVER, IT WAS BELIEVED THAT THE FROST
WOULD KILL ANY INFECTED RABBIT, SO IT WAS SAFE TO HUNT AND DRESS RABBITS AFTER THE FIRST FROST AND UNTIL SPRING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
SWEEPING ON NEW YEAR'S
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THAT HER MOTHER-IN-LAW WOULD NOT SWEEP ANYTHING OUT THE DOOR ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, FOR SHE THOUGHT SHE WOULD BE SWEEPING OUT THE NEW YEAR. WHEN SHE SWEPT THE FLOOR, EVERYTHING WAS SWEPT INTO THE CORNER UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN IT WAS REMOVED.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
HOW TO KEEP YOUR BOYFRIEND
HOLD YOUR FEET UP WHEN YOU CROSS A RAILROAD TRACK, IF YOU DON'T YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CENTERVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
PUT A HAIR FROM A HORSE'S TAIL IN A GLASS OF WATER AND IT WILL FORM A SNAKE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
MAKE A WISH
WHEN TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING, YOU KISS YOUR FINGERS, TOUCH BLUE, SAY JINX BLUE AND MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CENTERVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
MAKE A WISH
WHEN THE EDGE OF YOUR SKIRT IS TURNED UP, GRAB IT, TURN AROUND AND MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CENTERVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
WISHING ON THE NEW MOON
WHEN YOU SEE THE NEW MOON, TURN YOUR BACK AND MAKE A WISH OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
UNEXPECTED CORRESPONDENCE
A SPIDER HANGING IN FRONT OF THE DOOR MEANS A LETTER FROM SOMEONE YOU'RE NOT EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CENTERVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
COMPANY COMING
IF YOU SEE A REDBIRD IN THE ROAD, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND SO YOU WON'T HAVE COMPANY WHEN YOU GET HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CENTERVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK, YOU WILL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HAMPSHIRE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
IF YOU POINT AT A WATERMELON IT WILL FALL OFF THE VINE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HAMPSHIRE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
SIGN OF FEAR
IF A MAN PUTS HIS OVERALLS ON AND THE GALUSES ARE TWISTED, HE'S AFRAID OF LIGHTNING.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
SIGN OF JEALOUSY
HOLD AN EASTER FLOWER (JONQUIL) UNDER YOUR CHIN AND IF YOU CAN SEE THE YELLOW ON THE SKIN, IT MEANS YOU ARE JEALOUS.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
PLACING OF THE BED
MY FATHER DOESN'T WANT THE HEAD OF HIS BED TO THE EAST BECAUSE HE CLAIMS IT GIVES HIM THE HEADACHE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
ENTER AND LEAVE HOUSE BY SAME DOOR
WHEN I GO IN SOMEONE'S HOUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME, I ALWAYS LEAVE BY THE SAME DOOR. IT IS BAD LUCK FOR ME IF I DON'T.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
PREVENTING A FIGHT
IF YOU BORROW SALT DON'T PAY IT BACK OR YOUR CHILDREN WILL FIGHT.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-28-1968