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POLISH SUPERSTITION
THE BRIDE SHOULD NOT BREAK THE RIBBONS ON GIFTS AT THE SHOWER OR
WEDDING. IF SHE DOES, HER ENGAGEMENT OR MARRIAGE WILL BE BROKEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS SUPERSTITION IS BELIEVED BY THE INFORMANT. SHE SAID
THIS IS PRACTICED AT ALL SHOWERS AND WEDDINGS SHE HAS BEEN ATTENDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Breaking of |
Date learned: 10-10-1977
PREDICTING HOW MANY CHILDREN A FUTURE BRIDE WILL HAVE.
AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS ON THE PRESENTS, BROKEN
PREDICTS THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Keyword(s): Babies ; BELIEF ; Bride ; CHILDREN ; CUSTOM ; FAMILY ; GAME ; GIFT ; MARRIAGE ; Newlyweds ; Offspring ; PREDICTION ; Ribbon
Date learned: 04-00-1980
BAD LUCK OMEN
WHEN AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, HOWEVER MANY BOWS THE BRIDE-TO-BE BREAKS,
THATHS HOW MANY CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Breaking of BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1947
AT A SHOWER WHEN YOU BREAK THE RIBBONS FOR AS MANY
RIBBONS YOU BREAK, THAT'S HOW MANY CHILDREN YOU
WILL HAVE.
Submitter comment: TRADITIONAL AT SHOWERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Breaking of |
Date learned: 10-24-1967
WHEN A BRIDE HAS A SHOWER, IF SHE BREAKS THE RIBBONS M ON HER GIFTS, SHE WILL HAVE AS MMANY CHILDREN AS THE
RIBBONS SHE BREAKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Breaking of |
Date learned: 04-07-1967
AT A WEDDING SHOWER, IT IS THE CUSTOM FOR THE BRIDE-TO-BE
TO TAKE THE RIBBONS OFF THE GIFTS ALONE. FOR EVERY ONE
SHE HAS TO BREAK, SHE WILL HAVE A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Breaking of |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IT IS A POPULAR BELIEF THAT FOR EVERY RIBBON A BRIDE
BREAKS OPENING HER PRESENTS AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, SHE
WILL HAVE A CHILD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Breaking of |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS THAT THE BRIDE-TO-BE BREAKS WHILE
OPENING BRIDAL SHOWER GIFTS INDICATES THE NUMBER OF
CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A WIDELY ACCEPTED IDEA FOR FUN, MAKING AT
BRIDAL SHOWERS I'VE ATTENDED IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Breaking of |
Date learned: 10-17-1967