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LEGEND
THERE WERE 12 NUNS IN A CONVENT WHO MADE A VOW SAYING THAT AFTER THEY
DIED THEY WANTED TO HAVE A ROSARY WITH ONE LIVE PERSON FOR SO MANY
DAYS AND IF THE PERSON STAYED WITH THEM FOR TEN DAYS, THEY WOULD GIVE
THE PERSON THEIR CONVENT. A LADY WENT DOWN THERE NOT KNOWING THE
STORY AND ASKED AN INNKEEPER IF THERE WERE ANY MOTEL ROOMS SHE COULD
STAY IN. HE TOLD HER SHE COULD STAY IN THE CONVENT. SO SHE
STAYED THERE BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT IT WAS DESERTED. THEN THE 12 NUNS
ALL HOLDING CANDLES, WALKED BY HER AND INTO THE CHURCH. SHE
FOLLOWED THEM IN AND WATCHED THEM SAYING THE ROSARY, WITH ONE OF
THEM SAYING IT AND EVERYONE ELSE ANSWERING IT. THIS HAPPENED FOR TEN
DAYS AND EVERYDAY THE NUNS WOULD DISAPPEAR AS SOON AS THE ROSARY WAS
DONE. ON THE FINAL DAY, AS THE NUNS WERE WALKING OUT, ONE OF THEM
HANDED A NOTE TO THE WOMAN. THE NOTE THANKED HER FOR HELPING THEM
FULFILL THEIR VOW. THEN IT SAID THAT THEY GAVE THE CONVENT TO HER.
THIS IS A TRUE STORY. EVERYONE KNEW ABOUT IT AND KNEW IT WAS
TRUE. THIS HAPPENED IN THE 40'S IN MEXICO. THE WOMAN WENT BACK TO
THE INNKEEPER AFTER THIS WAS OVER AND ASKED HIM ABOUT IT. SO THEN HE
TOLD HER ABOUT THE NUNS, VOW.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT HAD SEVERAL STORIES WHICH WERE BASED IN MEXICO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | 686 First / Once / One / Newness 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 11-00-1975
LEGEND
IF YOU NEED MONEY, ONE WAY TO GET IT IS TO WRITE A LETTER TO A DEAD
RELATIVE. ADDRESS THE ENVELOPE AND STAMP IT JUST LIKE YOU WERE
MAILING THE LETTER. THEN PUT IT ON TOP OF A GLASS OF WATER AND
PLACE THEM UNDER YOUR BED. WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IS THAT THE
RELATIVE WILL COME BACK TO YOU AND TELL YOU THE NUMBERS FOR THE
NUMBERS RACKET THE NEXT DAY. SO A LADY DID THIS, SHE WROTE TO HER
DEAD BABY SISTER AND PUT THE LETTER ON A GLASS OF WATER UNDER HER
BED. SHE WOKE UP DURING THE NIGHT WHEN SHE FELT SOMEONE GETTING
INTO BED WITH HER. SHE LOOKED AND IT WAS THE BODY OF AN ADULT WITH
THE HEAD OF HER BABY SISTER. SHE RAN OUT OF THE HOUSE AND RAN
DOWN THE STREET SCREAMING. AND SHE'S BEEN CRAZY EVER SINCE.
Submitter comment:
WHEN MY INFORMANT LEARNED THIS STORY, THE PERSON WHO TOLD IT TO HER
WARNED HER TO BE SURE NOT TO TRY IT. SHE THINKS IT,S A SILLY STORY,
BUT SHE WON'T TRY TO DISPROVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): DECAPITATION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-00-1975
SUPERSTITIONS SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
NO GRAVES ARE DUG OR FIELDS PLOWED ON GOOD FRIDAY. THERE IS SOME
TABOO AGAINST THE USE OF IRON ON THIS DAY.
Data entry tech comment:
THE TABOO AGAINST THE USE OF IRON STEMS FROM THE FACT THAT NAILS WERE
USED TO CRUCIFY CHRIST.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
Keyword(s): IRON ; WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
SOME CATHOLIC FAMILIES, MAINLY THOSE OF EASTERN-EUROPEAN BACKGROUNDS,
COVER THE FAMILY CRUCIFIX WITH A BLACK CLOTH ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY ; 6312 ELIZABETH
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-21-1971
GOOD FRIDAY
IN ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS, GOOD FRIDAY IS OBSERVED IN THE
STRICTEST MANNER. EVERYONE WEARS BLACK ALL DAYS ( DAY ) AND ACTS AS
IF A VERY CLOSE RELATIVE HAS JUST DIED. THEY ARE VERY RELIGIOUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7015 EATON ; 48238
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
GOOD FRIDAY IN YUGOSLAVIA
GOOD FRIDAY IN YUGOSLAVIA IS CELEBRATED MORE THAN EASTER. EVERYONE
GOES TO THE CEMETERY AND PUTS FLOWERS ON THE GRAVES. EVERYONE IS IN
COMPLETE SILENCE ALL DAY LONG. THEY MORN ( MOURN ) FOR THE SOULS
OF THE DEPARTED. THERE IS NO MUSIC, NO SINGING, AND THE BELLS DO
NOT RING BUT INSTEAD THEY HIT WOOD TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE BELLS.
Submitter comment: TRADITION IN YUGOSLAVIA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 09-17-1967
BURIAL CUSTOM
IN THE EVENT OF DEATH, THE POLISH VILLAGERS PLACE DRIED HERBS
(BLESSED ON ASCENSION THURSDAY) UNDERNEATH THE LINEN LINING OF THE
CASKET. THIS SERVES AS A PILLOW UNDER THE DECEASED PERSON'S HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5678 TARNOW ST ; 48210
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Ascension Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pentecost |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
PENTECOST SUNDAY
ON PENTECOST SUNDAY THE UKRANIANS CELEBRATE SPECIAL SERVICES FOR
THE DEAD, CALLED "PARASTAS" AT EACH GRAVE, WHICH HAS BEEN
SPECIALLY DECORATED WITH FLOWERS AND WREATHS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4340 BERNICE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pentecost |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
ITALIAN-AMERICAN COOKING
IF SOMEONE DIED, EVERYONE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY GET TOGETHER AND MAKE
THE FAMILY ENOUGH FOOD SUCH THAT THEY WOULD NOT NEED TO COOK FOR
ABOUT THREE WEEKS (AND IT WAS GOOD FOOD, TOO).
Submitter comment: REALLY ENJOYS TALKING ABOUT ITALIAN COOKING.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
MY BROTHER PETE WAS GIVEN A PROPER IRISH WAKE. AFTER THE DOCTOR HAD
CLEANED HIM UP A BIT, MOTHER WASHED AND DRESSED HIM. HE WAS THEN
TAKEN TO THE UNDERTAKER, UNDRESSED, EMBALMED, REDRESSED, AND BROUGHT
HOME TO US. THE LIVING ROOM WAS DARKENED AND DRAPED IN BLACK.
TAPERS BURNED AROUND THE COFFIN ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT. ONE OF US
KEPT THE DEATHWATCH, SAYING THE ROSARY OVER AND OVER. NEIGHBORS CAME
TO BRING FOOD AND PRAY OVER HIM.
THE WHOLE TOWN CROWDED INTO AND AROUND OUR HOUSE FOR THE RECITATION
OF THE ROSARY FOR MY POOR DEAD BROTHER. ON THE THIRD DAY AFTER HIS
DEATH, SIX OF PETES BEST FRIENDS CARRIED HIM ON THEIR SHOULDERS TO
TH MISSION CHURCH.
JUST BEFORE PETE WAS SEALED INTO HIS COFFIN, WE WERE ALL FORCED
TO KISS HIM GOODBYE. HE WAS COLD AND HARD. THEN EACH OF US THREW A
SHOVELFUL OF DIRT OVER THE BOX IN THE GRAVE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT JOSEPH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-05-1976
TAPE OF MISCELLANOUS INFORMATION
INVENTORY OF TAPE;NIGERIAN FUNERALS,NAMING CEREMONY, WEDDINGS,
CARE OF TEETH, PARTIES FOR I6-AND 2!-YEAR-OLDS,CONFIRMATION
EATING CUSTOMS, BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDES OF NIGERIANS BACK FROM ABROAD,
CELEBRATION OF APRIL FOOLS BEFORE NOON
Where learned: NIGERIA ; POSSIBLY SOMETHING ABOUT IRELAND
CANDLEMAS DAY CUSTOM
ON CANDLEMAS DAY, WHICH IS FEBRUARY 2ND, POLISH CATHOLICS HAVE
BEESWAX CANDLES BLESSED AT MASS. THESE ARE LIT DURING BAD STORMS
AND THEY ARE ALSO PLACED IN THE HANDS OF THE DYING.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT STILL PRACTICES THIS CUSTOM EXCEPT FOR LIGHTING THE
CANDLE DURING STORMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
HALLOWEEN CUSTOM
IN POLAND, ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT THE PEOPLE GO OUT TO THE GRAVEYARD
AND PLACE LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE GRAVES OF LOVED ONES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 09-30-1968
EVE OF ALL SAINTS
ON THE EVE OF ALL SAINT'S DAY A GLASS OF WATER IS TO BE LEFT OUT ON
THE KITCHEN TABLE FOR ALL THE POOR SOULS TO TAKE A DRINK FROM ON
THEIR WAY TO HEAVEN FROM PURGATORY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT AND FAMILY DO THIS EACH YEAR ON THE EVE OF ALL SAINTS
DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: 03-27-1971
ALL SAINTS DAY
THE DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA IS A DAY SET ASIDE
BY MANY PEOPLE TO LAY FLOWERS ON THE GRAVES OF FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
AND REPAIR THE GRAVE SITE.
I HAVE SEEN THE TOMBS IN NEW ORLEANS ON ALL SAINTS DAY COVERED WITH
FLOWERS AND VISITED BY MANY PEOPLE, FRIENDS AND JUST CURIOUS
PEOPLE. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM MEANT TO REMEMBER THE DEAD.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; METAIRIE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 1 All Saints CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
ON ALL SAINTS' DAY, EXTRA PLATES ARE SET AT THE TABLE FOR DECEASED
MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 1 All Saints CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: NO DATE INDICATED.
"ALL SOUL'S DAY EVE CUSTOM"
ON THE EVE OF ALL SOUL'S DAY (I.E. NOV. 1), A VIGIL CANDLE IS PLACED
ON THE TOMBSTONE OF A DEAD PERSON IN ORDER THAT THE GHOST OF THAT
PERSON CAN FIND ITS WAY BACK TO THE GRAVE (ITS RESTING PLACE).
Where learned: NO LOCATION INDICATED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 1 All Saints CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
ALL SOULS DAY CUSTOM AMONG CREOLES IN NEW ORLEANS
ON THE EVE OF ALL SOULS DAY, THE CREOLES WOULD TAKE CANDLES AND
LUNCHES TO THE CEMETARY TO KEEP AN ALL NIGHT VIGIL AMONG THEIR
DECEASED RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 1 All Saints CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
CUSTOM FESTIVAL--ALL SOUL'S DAY
ON NOVEMBER 2, ALL SOUL'S DAY IS CELEBRATED IN MEXICO. CANDY SKULLS,
BONES, AND YELLOW MARIGOLDS ARE PUT ON GRAVES IN CEMETERIES.
ALSO, FRUITS AND FLOWER GARLANDS ARE PUT ON GRAVES, FOR BRINGING
CHEERS TO THE DEAD. FOOD AND DRINK ARE ALSO PUT FOR THE DEAD IN
THE HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED OF THIS CUSTOM DURING HIS VISIT TO MEXI
IN 1968.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 2 All SoulsDay of the Dead CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 10-25-1971
RITUAL FOR THE DEAD
ON NOVEMBER 2ND, THERE IS ONLY WORK FOR HALF DAY. ALL THE PEOPLE
IN MEXICO GO TO CEMETERIES TO HONOR THEIR OWN DEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 2 All SoulsDay of the Dead CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-04-1968