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SUPERSTITION
YOU MUST NEVER SWEEP AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN. WHEN YOU DO SWEEP
THE HOUSE, YOU MUST CONTINUALLY SAY "BAD LUCK GO OUT, GOOD LUCK
COME."
Submitter comment:
MRS. GROVE'S MOTHER FOLLOWED THIS CUSTOM RELIGIOUSLY. SHE IS FROM
SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA. MRS. GROVE FIRST LEARNED OF THIS CUSTOM
APPROXIMATELY THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Good luck P881.21 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.21 SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-20-1963
A TRADITION IN THE OLD COUNTRY WAS AFTER CHRISTMAS DINNER THEY
BROUGHT THE FOOD LEFT ON THE TABLE INTO THE BARNS FOR THE COWS TO EAT.
THE COWS WOULD NOT TOUCH THE FOOD UNTIL 12:00 O'CLOCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMALS
Date learned: 11-00-1972
PLANTING CUSTOM
IT IS A TRADITIONAL CUSTOM IN EUROPE FOR THE UPPER CLASS TO HAVE
THEIR SERVANTS PLANT THE VEGETABLE AND FLOWER GARDENS IN THE EVENING
AFTER THE SUN HAS GONE DOWN. THE HOLES ARE DUG AND WATER IS THEN
POURED INTO THEM. THE SERVANT THEN WORKS THIS TO FORM A MUDDY PASTE
IN WHICH THE YOUNG PLANTS ARE PLACED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AND SAYS THE PURPOSE OF THIS
IS TO PREVENT THE YOUNG PLANTS FROM BEING SCORCHED IN THE HOT SUN.
INFORMANT CARRIES ON THIS CUSTOM EVERY SPRING WHEN PLANTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F476 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
DON'T SWEEP OUT THE DOOR AT NIGHT, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MRS. SULLIVAN WHO WAS TOLD BY HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.21 |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
SUNDAY NIGHTS
ON SUNDAY NIGHTS WE WOULD LISTEN TO SOME SPOOKY RADIO
SHOWS LIKE "THE HERMIT'S CAVE." WE WOULD ALL GO OVER
AND SIT IN SOMEBODY'S FRONT ROOM AND TURN OUT
THE LIGHTS. GOT THE HELL SCARED OUT OF US.
Submitter comment:
MY DAD DID THIS AS AN ADOLESCENT BEFORE T.V. WAS POPULARIZED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
EVERY MORNING MY MOTHER WOULD GO OUTSIDE AND LOOK AT THE SMOKE
COMING OUT OF THE CHIMNEY. IF THE SMOKE WENT STRAIGHT UP THE
WEATHER WOULD BE GOOD. IF THE SMOKE CURLED AROUND THE WEATHER
WOULD BE BAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
Date learned: 10-20-1972
STREETS
SWISS STREETS AND PUBLIC GARDENS ARE SWEPT EVERY DAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-04-1972
RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
THE JEWISH PEOPLE LIGHT CANDLES ON FRIDAY NIGHT.
Submitter comment: THIS WELCOMES THE SABBATH
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
FAMILY CUSTOM
AFTER CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY EVERYONE WOULD GATHER IN THE KEEPING ROOM
TO HAVE COFFEE AND PASTRIES. THE MEN WOULD DRINK WHISKEY AND TOAST
TO EACH OTHER
Submitter comment: A KEEPING ROOM IS LIKE A LIVING ROOM IN AUBURN MASSACHUSETTS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
IT IS BAD TO BURY AFTER SUNSET.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; BURIAL ; Dead ; SUNSET ; SUPERSTITION ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.44 |
Date learned: 09-08-1972
CUSTOM
A GIRL IS NOT A CO-ED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNTIL
SHE IS KISSED AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT UNDER THE ENGINEERING ARCH.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EXACT TIME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
SPIRIT
ON AN AUGUST DAY WHEN THE SUN IS HIGHEST IN THE SKY AT 12
NOON, STAND WITH THREE FRIENDS IN A WOODEN DESERTED AREA. AT
EXACTLY 12 NOON HAVE EVERYONE STARE AT EACH OTHER. THE SUN COMING
THROUGH THE TREES SHOULD FORM A HALO OVER THE PERSON OR PERSONS
WHO HAVE ANY POWER OF WITCHCRAFT OR WIZARDRY IN THEIR BLOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS
SEWING
MRS. RANKIN WAS TOLD BY HER MOTHER THAT IT IS A SIN TO SEW ON SUNDAY.
SHE, IN TURN, HAS PASSED IT DOWN TO HER CHILDREN AND HER CHILDREN
HAVE PASSED IT DOWN TO THEIRS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): SABBATARIANISM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
SUPERSTITION
SAILORS NEVER TAKE A BOAT OUT ON A FRIDAY, ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
" A BRIEF TENURE "
IF YOU MOVE ON A FRIDAY IT WILL BE A SHORT FLITTIN'.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, MRS. STOKES, LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER,
MRS. HARRIET MALLINSON AS A CHILD IN GARY, INDIANA. (CIRCA 1925)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): MOVING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
RABBIT
ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IF A PERSON SAYS
RABBIT THE VERY FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THE
REST OF THE MONTH WILL BE GOOD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ACTUALLY DOES THIS EACH MONTH, AND HAS
BEEN DOING THIS SINCE SHE WAS A CHILD. SHE LIVED
IN CALIFORNIA WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: 1806 WINKLER MILL RD
Keyword(s): AWAKENING
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
COMMON WORD
HUMP DAY
Submitter comment: ANOTHER NAME FOR WEDNESDAY- THE HUMP OF THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 01-00-1977
MARRIAGE
NEVER GET MARRIED BEFORE OR AFTER THE HOUR, ALWAYS ON THE HOUR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
OWLS ARE BAD LUCK. IF YOU SEE ONE, OR IF ONE FLIES OVER YOU, YOU'LL
GET BAD LUCK FOR A WEEK. IF YOU'RE WALKING, YOU'LL FALL. IF YOU'RE
WRITING, YOU'LL MAKE MISTAKE; IF YOU DRIVE CAR, YOU'LL MAKE ACCIDENT.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM HIS FAMILY AND BELIEVES IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): PALESTINIAN INFORMANT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
QUEER DAY
WEARING YELLOW ON THURSDAYS MEANT YOU WERE GAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 02-00-1979