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NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PEEL AN ORANGE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AND FINISH PEELING AT
THE STROKE OF TWELVE AND THE ORANGE PEEL HASN'T BROKEN ONCE,
GOOD LUCK WILL FOLLOW YOU FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR. YOU MUST WISH
WHILE YOU ARE PEELING--THESE WISHES WILL COME TRUE IF THE PEEL
DOESN'T BREAK.
Submitter comment:
MISS ZITZEWITZ LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD AND HER FAMILY STILL
PRACTICES IT TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
SUPERSTITION
THROW FOOD AT THE CEILING AND IF IT STICKS IT WILL BE A
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
Submitter comment: HANK LEARNED THIS FROM HIS GRANDPARENTS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
NOT GIVEN
A PIECE OF CARROT SHOULD BE EATEN ON NEW YEAR'S EVE TO BRING
GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD AND STILL PRACTICES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
NOT GIVEN
EAT SMOKED-HERRING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE TO INSURE GOOD HEALTH.
Submitter comment:
MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS FROM HER RELATIVES AND STILL
PRACTICES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
FRENCH CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE BEFORE GOING OUT TO CELEBRATE, YOU SHOULD EAT
MEAT PIE (WHICH IS MADE OF GROUND PORK SHOULDER, SALT AND PEPPER)
TO GREASE YOUR STOMACH. THIS PREVENTS ONE FROM GETTING DRUNK AND
BECOMING SICK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-20-1967
CUSTOM
MRS. SULLIVAN SAYS THAT IT IS A CUSTOM IN COUNTY CLAIR, IRELAND,
TO PUT A LOAF OF BREAD IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO THE HOUSE ON NEW
YEAR'S EVE AS A SIGN THAT THE COMING YEAR WILL BE PROSPEROUS AND
THE FAMILY WILL NOT STARVE.
Submitter comment:
MRS. SULLIVAN'S FAMILY OBSERVED THIS CUSTOM IN COUNTY CLAIR,
IRELAND AROUND 1925.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 12-29-1963
EVE OF NEW YEAR
FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE YOU ARE TO HAVE SOURKRAUT AND SPARE RIBS
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED FROM HER ADOLESCENT STAGE IN HER HOME TOWN.
THIS IS A SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF OF HAVING CERTAIN FOODS FOR A
SPECIFIC DAY, IN ORDER TO BRING GOOD LUCK FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SAUERKRAUT
Date learned: 00001930S
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER, ON NEW YEAR'S EVE GOES OUT THE BACK DOOR
AT 11:59 AND SLOWLY WALKS TO THE FRONT DOOR AND WALKS IN AT 12:01
SIGNIFYING THE END OF THE OLD YEAR AND THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW
YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve |
Date learned: 11-22-1974
NEW YEAR'S
EAT PORK ROAST AND SAUREKRAUT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: MANY SUCH COMMON DISHES ARE EATEN ON SPECIAL DAYS BY ETHNIC GROUPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-00-1974
NEW YEARS
WHATEVER YOU ARE DOING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, YOU WILL DO IT FOR
THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: SOME SOURCES CLAIM IT IS WHAT YOU DO ALL WEEK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
CUSTOM
TO BRING GOOD LUCK FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR, YOU MUST KISS SOMEONE
EXACTLY ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW JERSEY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ELIZABETH ; CAMPUS
Date learned: 10-00-1973
CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, IT IS A TRADITION OF MY FAMILY TO PUT ONE HERRING
FISH ALONG WITH FIVE PENNIES ON EVERY WINDOWSILL OF EVERY WINDOW IN
THE HOUSE. THIS WILL KEEP UNPLEASANT OCCURENCES FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TRAVERSE CITY ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Fifths CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 12-00-1973
SMALL CHANGE FOR GOOD LUCK.
AN OLD MALTESE CUSTOM SAYS, PUT SMALL CHANGE ON THE WINDOW SILL
BEFORE THE NEW YEAR COMES. LEAVE IT THERE UNTIL AFTER THE NEW YEAR
SO THAT YOU'LL HAVE FINANCIAL GOOD LUCK THAT YEAR.
Submitter comment:
EVEN THOUGH THE INFORMANT DIDN'T BELIEVE THE WART
CURE {PREVIOUS ENTRY}, SHE SEEMED TO
BELIEVE THIS ONE, JUST BY THE WAY SHE SAID IT.
SHE GOT THIS ITEM FROM HER MALTESE HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): BELIEF
Date learned: 01-00-1974
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
AFTER CHRISTMAS THE BOYS WOULD VISIT HOMES DRESSED AS A DEVIL
CARRYING A PITCHFORK AND SHEPHERDS WITH A STAR. THEY WOULD SING A
FEW CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND PUT ON A SHORT FUNNY PLAY. THE PLAY
USUALLY INVOLVED THE SHEPHERDS AND DEVIL FIGHTING EACH OTHER.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS DONE IN POLAND FROM CHRISTMAS DAY UNTIL NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; POLAND ; Sterling Heights ; GOWARCZOW
Date learned: 11-00-1973
POLISH RHYME FOR NEW YEAR'S
NA SZCZESLIE NA ZDROLWIE NA TYN NOWY ROCZEK
ZE BY NAS PAN BO G ZACHOWAL OD TYCH CZERWONYCH MRO CZIEC
ZYCZE ZYCZE I NIE PREZSTANE
ZYCZYE DO PUKI CO DOSTANE
TRANSLATION: I WISH YOU HAPPINESS AND HEALTH FOR THIS NEW YEAR
THAT GOD SHOULD PROTECT US FROM RED ANTS.
I'M WISHING, WISHING, AND I WILL NOT STOP WISHING TILL I GET
SOMETHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
GARLIC AND HONEY
A RUSSIAN CUSTOM FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE IS TO DIP GARLIC IN HONEY AND
EAT IT. THE GARLIC TAKES THE SINS OF THE PAST YEAR AWAY. THE
HONEY SWEETENS THE BODY FOR THE NEW YEAR
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Food Drink -- Plant food Food Drink -- Animal product BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-03-1972
GOOD LUCK
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO EAT PICKLED HERRING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM A GERMAN IMMIGRANT AND INFORMANT }
HIMSELF DOES NOT BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck P881.42 |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
FOR GOOD LUCK FOR A YEAR, A GOOD LUCKING PERSON, MAN OR WOMAN
1MUST RING THE DOORBELL ON NEW YEARS EVE OR DAY.
Submitter comment: I KNOW OF MANY FAMILIES BESIDES THE LOCKHARTS WHO BELIEVE IN THIS
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): GOOD LOOKING? HANDSOME?
Date learned: 01-01-1972
GOOD LUCK
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, BETWEEN THE FIRST AND LAST STROKE OF MIDNIGHT, YOU
Submitter comment:
THIS INFORMANT SAYS THAT EVERY NEW YEAR'S EVE SHE HAS WATCHED HER
FATHER PERFORM THIS POLISH CUSTOM.
James Callow comment:
LINE OR TWO MISSING FROM THIS ITEM
CN[ STABILE, MARY 701205
C1[ 3936 THREE MILE DRIVE
C2[ DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48224
DNC[ 1,043
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Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-20-72
PUNCH
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE GERMANS MAKE A HOT WINE PUNCH AND SERVE IT
WITH A HEATED AND SUGARED METAL BAR THAT IS SET ON FIRE
AND THE SUGAR ALLOWED TO DRIP INTO THE WINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-04-1972