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IF YOU WALK IN ON IN-LAWS WHILE THEY ARE EATING,
IT IS A SIGN THAT YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW LOVES YOU.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
THIS CUSTOM IS USUALLY ERFORMED AT UKRAINIAN PARTIES.
A BUCKET IS FILLED WITH WATER AND EACH GIRL GETS
TWO BURNT MATCHSTICKS APIECE. ONE AT A TIME, THEY
PUT THE MATCHSTICKS IN THE WATER SO THAT THEY FLOAT
ON THE TOP, ONE REPRESENTS THE GIRL AND THE OTHER
REPRESENTS HER BOYFRIEND. THEY LET THEM FLOAT FOR A
FEW MINUTES AND IF THEY MEET IN THE WATER AND TOUCH
EACH OTHER, IT MEANS THAT THE GIRL AND HER BOYFRIEND
HAVE A FUTURE TOGETHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-02-1971
IT IS A POPULAR BELIEF THAT IF A CATHOLIC GOES
INTO A CATHOLIC CHURCH THAT HE HAS NEVER BEEN IN
BEFORE, AND MAKES A WISH, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER COUSIN WHO IS A
NUN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 07-00-1964
WHEN A PERSON IS GOING TO A PARTY, WEDDING, PICNIC,
OR TRAVELLING, IF HE FORGETS SOMETHING AT HOME
IT IS A BAD SIGN. IF HE PROCEEDS, HE MAY HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
AN ITCHY FOOT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO TRAVEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-00-1972
AN ITCHY NOSE MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO GET COMPANY.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DROP SILVERWARE, IT MEANS COMPANY IS COMING.
DROPPING A KNIFE OR FORK MEANS A MAN IS COMING,
A SPOON MEANS A WOMAN IS COMING.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT IS AN AMERICAN GIRL WHO LEARNED
THIS BELIEF FROM HER IRISH GRANDMOTHER ABOUT
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-17-1963 ; 00-00-1943
TO GIVE A GIRL YELLOW VIOLETS IS TO SIGNIFY THAT
YOU LOVE HER.
Submitter comment: GIFT-GIVING
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-19-1969
WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS IN A CAR, PUT HANDS
ON ROOF AND FEET OFF FLOOR. MAKE A WISH AND IT
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
WHEN TRAVELING IN A CAR WHICH GOES OVER SOME RAIL-
ROAD TRACKS, A GIRL SHOULD LIFT BOTH FEET OFF THE
GROUND AND TOUCH THE CEILING WITH A FINGER OR SHE
WILL LOSE HER BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN IRELAND, IF SOME PERSON (PERHAPS A GYPSY)
COMES TO THE HOME OF AN IRISH FAMILY TO SELL HIS
WARES, THE MOTHER IN THE FAMILY WOULD IMMEDIATELY
PLACE A PAIR OF TONGS FROM THE FIREPLACE OVER THE
CRADLE OF HER INFANT CHILD TO PREVENT A CURSE OR
BAD OMEN ON THE CHILD. TO INSURE GOOD LUCK AND TO
INSURE PROTECTION FROM ANY EVIL OMENS, THE MOTHER
WOULD ALSO NEVER SEND THE SALESMAN AWAY WITHOUT
BUYING SOMETHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 11-03-1969
BELIEF (CUSTOM)
WHEN A BABY IS BORN, THE AFTERBIRTH IS DRIED CARE-
FULLY IN AN OVEN. THE HUSBAND WEARS A BAND OF THE
DRIED AFTERBIRTH ON HIS HAT. HE BELIEVES THIS
GIVES HIM STRENGTH.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A CUSTOM OF THE BAHAMA NEGROES IN THE MIAMI
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FLORIDA ; BAHAMAS ; NASHVILLE ; MIAMI ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
IF I KISSED MY ELBOW, I WOULD TURN INTO A GIRL.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BLACK BOY: A RECORD OF CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- BELIEF P. 81, BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
GIRLS WHO WEAR WHITE BOOTS ARE FRIGID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
PUERTO RICAN MEN (PUERTORICANOS), ARE ALWAYS CONCERNED
ABOUT BEING "MUY MACHO" (VERY MASCULINE). THEY MUST
NEVER SHOW WEAKNESS OF ANY KIND. FOR THIS REASON,
YOU NEVER CAN BELIEVE ONE WHEN HE GIVES YOU DIRECTIONS,
BECAUSE HE MUST NEVER LET ON IF HE DOESN'T KNOW THE
ANSWER. HE WILL GIVE YOU DIRECTIONS--INVARIABLY--
WHETHER THEY ARE CORRECT OR NOT.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; SAN JUAN
Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS ; Machismo ; MASCULINITY ; Puerto Rico ; RACISM ; SEXISM ; SEXIST ; Spanish ; Stereotyping
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
IF YOU DROP A PIECE OF FLAT-WEAR (TABLE SILVER) YOU ARE
GOING TO HAVE COMPANY.
Submitter comment: HE DIDN'T KNOW WHERE HE HAD HEARD IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001968 SUMMER
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IN THE EARLY 1900'S BLACK WOMEN WHO CARRIED CLOTHES ON THEIR
HEADS WERE THOUGHT TO BE BEWITCHED WITH EVIL SPIRITS AND WERE
CALLED CUNGERS.
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Keyword(s): Black ; Evil Spirits ; Witch ; WITCHES ; Woman ; WOMEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURERS?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
THERE IS A HOUSE IN VERONA, VIRGINIA AND IF YOU GO THERE AT
NIGHT, YOU CAN SEE THIS MAN IN A CAGE AND HIS WIFE IS BEATING
HIM. HOWEVER, YOU CAN'T FIND THE HOUSE IN THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; VIRGINIA ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; VERONA ; COLLEGE ASSIGNMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
GO OUT THE SAME DOOR THAT YOU ENTER THE HOUSE FROM.
IF YOU DO NOT, IT WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
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NEGROES WERE TAUGHT THE FOLLOWING:
1. DON'T LOOK AT A WHITE WOMAN BECAUSE THEY WILL HANG YOU. (MAN)
2. DON'T TOUCH ANY ARTICLE WHEN YOU ENTER A STORE OR THEY'LL
THINK YOU ARE SHOPLIFTING.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Black ; Inter-racial ; Men ; RACISM ; Relationships ; SEXISM ; Shoplifting ; SHOPPING ; White ; WOMEN
James Callow Keyword(s): RACISM ; SEXISM ; SHOPPING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 08-09-1968