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TRADITION

THE SWALLOWS RETURN TO CAPISTRANO ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH.

Data entry tech comment: ST. JOSEPH'S DAY: MARCH 19

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 19 Feast of St. Joseph
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20

Date learned: 11-00-1968

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FIXED DATE

MARCH 19, ST. JOSEPH'S DAY, IS CELEBRATED WITH SPECIAL FOODS AND
PARADES THROUGHOUT ITALY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 19 Feast of St. Joseph
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 F642.9

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FOOD

A SPECIAL SOUP IS MADE FOR ST. JOSEPH'S DAY. IT IS MADE FROM
CELERY, CARROTS, BEEF, CHESTNUTS, AND BEANS. MACARONI OR POTATOES
MAY BE ADDED TO GIVE THICKNESS TO THE SOUP.

Data entry tech comment: ST. JOSEPH'S DAY: MARCH 19

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 19 Feast of St. Joseph
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 F642.9

Date learned: 03-18-1971

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ST. JOSEPH'S DAY--THE MIRACLE SAINT FOR ALL THINGS

A PROMISE BY THE WEALTHIER CLASS OF PEOPLE TO DONATE THEIR TIME AND
EFFORT TO ORGANIZE THEMSELVES INTO A BAND OF GOOD DOERS FOR THE
POOR. A COLLECTION WAS MADE FROM THE RICH AND POOR ALIKE IN TERMS
OF A HANDFUL OF BEANS FROM EACH FAMILY AND MADE INTO A MEAL FROM
ALL THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEANS COLLECTED. THE HUGE VARIETY OF
BEANS WERE COOKED TOGETHER AND SERVED JUST AS IF IT WERE SAUCE WITH
SPAGHETTI. THE WEALTHIER PEOPLE ALSO COOKED SMALL LOAVES OF
BREAD AND DONATED THIS AS WELL AS ALL THE FRESH FRUITS WHICH WERE
SEASONAL AT THAT PARTICULAR TIME. LEMONS, ORANGES, PEARS, APPLES,
FIGS AND EVERYTHING IMMAGINABLE WERE PLACED IN A HUGE BOWL IN THE
CENTER OF THE TABLE AND THE POOR WERE ALL INVITED TO HAVE THEIR
DINNER WITH THEIR BENEFACTORS ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY. IT WAS A WAY
FOR THE HIGHER CLASS TO SHOW THEIR GRATITUDE FOR THEIR OWN FORTUNES
AND TO SHARE WITH THE LESS FORTUNATE. CELEBRATED ON MARCH 19TH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 19 Feast of St. Joseph
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20

Date learned: 10-31-1971

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CUSTOM

AT SUGDEN LAKE IN MICHIGAN, NOBODY TAKES THE FIRST SWIM OF
THE YEAR UNTIL ST. JOSEPH BLESSES THE WATER, OTHERWISE IT IS BELIEVE
YOU WILL HAVE GREAT FAILURE DURING THE SUMMER AND EITHER A MEMBER
OF YOUR FAMILY OR EVEN YOU YOURSELF COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED
IN THE WATER AND YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RECEIVE ANY SUITABLE
MEDICAL HELP IN TIME TO SAVE YOU FROM DEATH OR PARALYSIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TROY

Subject headings: Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 19 Feast of St. Joseph
BELIEF -- Religious hero
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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FEAST OF SAINT JOSEPH

EVERY MARCH 19TH, IT IS COMMON AMONG MANY SICILIANS TO CELEBRATE
THE FEAST OF SAINT JOSEPH. IT IS TRADITIONALLY REPRESENTED BY
THE PREPARATION OF HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI WHICH CONTAINS TWELVE
DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEANS AND PEAS TO REPRESENT EACH OF THE
TWELVE APOSTLES. THESE INCLUDE: SPLIT PEAS, KIDNEY BEANS,
CHICK PEAS, HORSE BEANS, LINTO BEANS, LIMA BEANS, BLACKEYE
PEAS, GREEN BEANS, CRANBERRY BEANS, SWEET PEAS, PINTO BEANS,
AND NORTHERN BEANS.

Submitter comment: DURING THE FEAST MANY SICILIAN FAMILIES CELEBRATE THE OCCASION
BY RECREATING THE LIFE OF JESUS AND HIS APOSTLES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLS

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 19 Feast of St. Joseph
BELIEF -- Religious hero

Date learned: CA00001920

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POLISH CUSTOMS FOR SAINT JOSEPH'S DAY

JOSEPH IS POLAND'S PATRON SAINT. ON HIS FEAST DAY WHICH
FALLS DURING LENT, THE PEOPLE WERE DISPENSED WITH THE
OBSERVENCE OF LENT. IT WAS A DAY OF RELIEF FROM THE
FASTING AND OTHER PRACTICES. IN AMERICA THE PEOPLE
OF POLISH DESCENT WEAR RED AND WHITE WHICH ARE POLAND'S
NATIONAL COLORS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 19 Feast of St. Joseph

Date learned: 12-00-1983

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ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH PEOPLE IN SICILY MAKE
SMALL SWEET CAKES FOR THE FEAST DAY, BECAUSE
THE STORY OF ST. JOSEPH GOING TO EGYPT SAYS HE
MADE CAKES FOR THE JOURNEY.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS DONE AT INFORMANT'S EVERY YEAR FOR HIS
WHOLE LIFE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 19 Feast of St. Joseph
Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals
Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert

Date learned: 10-06-1970

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