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MARRIAGE BELIEF
IF YOU PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW, YOU'LL DREAM
OF THE ONE YOU'RE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA00001943
BIRTH CUSTOM
IN SOME UKRANIAN VILLAGES, WHEN A BABY GIRL IS BORN, HER FATHER
TAKES A BOTTLE OF PLUM WHISKEY AND BURIES IT IN THEIR BACKYARD.
ON THE GIRL'S WEDDING DAY, HE DIGS IT UP AND THEY TOAST THE YOUNG
COUPLE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; 213 NORTH QUAD ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): WISH
James Callow Keyword(s): UKRAINIAN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Distilled BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-02-1971
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
IN MALAYSIA AFTER A COUPLE IS MARRIED THEY MUST SIT ON A DAIS
FOR AN ENTIRE DAY. THEY ARE UNABLE TO SMILE, AND ARE TREATED LIKE
THE KING AND QUEEN FOR A DAY. THEY RECEIVE BOWLS OF RICE, DRIED
FLOWERS, AND PEOPLE THROW RICE AT THE COUPLE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck P881.41 |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
THE CHINESE MOTHER IN LAW WILL PLACE A WHITE HANDKERCHEIR ON THE
BED OF THE NEWLYWEDS TO BE ASSURED HER DAUGHTER IN LAW IS A VIRGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): HANDKERCHIEF
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
CUSTOM
SOME BOHEMIANS BELIEVE THAT A YOUNGER DAUGHTER CANNOT GET MARRIED
BEFORE HER ELDER SISTER IS WED.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
ENGAGEMENT RINGS
AN ITALIAN CUSTOM SAYS THAT A GIRL NEVER WEARS A RING ON HER HAND
UNTIL IT IS AN ENGAGEMENT RING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA02001980
HOPECHESTS
IN AN ITALIAN FAMILY WHEN A GIRL IS BORN HER HOPE CHEST IS STARTED
FOR HER ON THAT VERY DAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: CA02001980
NIGHTGOWNS
THE MOTHER OF THE BRIDE ALWAYS BUYS HER DAUGHTERS NIGHT GOWN FOR HER
WEDDING NIGHT. IT IS CONSIDERED AN INSULT IF ANYONE ELSE BUYS IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA02001980
ASURING GOOD WEATHER FOR A WEDDING
ON THE DAY OF A WEDDING IN YOUR FAMILY, TO INSURE THAT IT WILL NOT
RAIN, THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO HANG A ROSARY IN THE TREE IN THE
BACKYARD. THE REASON FOR THIS IS THAT THE LORD WOULD NEVER RAIN
ON THE ROSARY AND HAPPY THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through |
Date learned: CA02001980
DATEING
WHEN GOING OUT WITH A GROUP OF FRIENDS
ALWAYS CARRY AN APPLE, A MAGAZINE, AND A ROSARY.
AN APPLE IN CASE A BOY TRIES TO KISS YOU
A MAGAZINE IN CASE YOU HAVE TO SIT ON A BOYS LAP
AND A ROSARY TO PRAY FOR HIS SOUL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA02001980
MEXICAN WEDDING TRADITIONS.
AT A TRADITIONAL MEXICAN WEDDING, IT IS CUSTOM THAT THE FATHER
OF THE BRIDE INVITE HIS CLOSE FRIENDS TO HIS HOUSE AFTER THE WEDDING
WHERE THEY STAY AWAKE ALL NIGHT DRINKING AND TALKING.
Where learned: MEXICO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
PROPRAWINI
THE DAY AFTER A WEDDING, THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE BRIDE
AND GROOM ASSEMBLE AT THE HOME OF THE BRIDE'S PARENTS TO EAT THE
FOOD LEFT-OVER FROM THE WEDDING RECEPTION. BESIDES EATING LEFT-
OVERS THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS USE THIS TIME TO RESTORE ORDER AND
TO CLEAN UP THE DEBRIS ASSOCIATED WITH A WEDDING RECEPTION.
Submitter comment:
ACTUALLY, PROPRAWINI IS NOTHING MORE THAN A FUNCTIONAL WAY TO GET RI
OF LEFT-OVERS. PERHAPS THAT'S WHY IT IS SUCH A COMMON PRACTICE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POLISH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA00001890S ; 01-13-1980
PROVERB
HAVE WIFE, MUST TRAVEL.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS WRITTEN IN THE DUST ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK HEADING
WEST ON INTERSTATE 94 IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. THE TRUCK
BELONGED TO A PLASTICS FIRM BASED IN WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
THE BRIDE AND GROOM'S FIRST MEAL TOGETHER SHOULD BE BLACK EYED PEAS
AND CORNBREAD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
HAPPINESS WILL COME TO THE COUPLES WHO GET MARRIED IN JUNE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
IF THE BRIDE IS NOT PURE SHE SHOULD NOT WEAR WHITE BUT BLUE BECAUSE
BLUE IS A SYMBOL OF TRUE LOVE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE BRIDE AND GROOM SHOULD NOT EAT BEFORE THE CEREMONY,ONLY AFTER.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE GROOM SHOULD CARRY THE BRIDE OVER THE THRESHHOLD OF THE HONEY
MOON SIGHT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
WHOEVER GOES TO SLEEP FIRST ON THE WEEDING NIGHT WILL RULE THE
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980
THE PLACE OF THE HONEYMOON WILL ALWAYS BRING HAPPINESS TO THE BRIDE
GROOM.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1980