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TAPE OF MISCELLANOUS INFORMATION
GHOATS, MONETARY SYSTEM,(NIARA & KOBO) DISEASES, WALKING BAREFOOTED,
CARRYING THINGS ON YOUR HEAD, GHOSTS OF CHILDREN, SUPERSTITIONS:
NIGERIAN SUPERSTITION, THEIR ORIGIN, JUJU, MAKING MONEY
USING HEAD OF CHILD, BANSHEE IN IRELAND, NIGERIAN LIGHTENING,
OMENS, CHARMS, GAMES, (MOTHER MAY I?)
WATER DANGEROUS FOR SWIMMING, AMDG FOR LUCK, FESTIVALS
Where learned: NIGERIA ; SOME FROM IRELAND
Date learned: OOOOI96OS
CUSTOM FESTIVAL, MEMORIES OF HOMELAND GERMANY
HAREKIN IS A HOLIDAY THAT IS CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR ON NOVEMBER 11TH.
BEYOND BEING JUST A SINGLE DAY ACTIVITY, IT KIND OF BEGINS WHAT
THE GERMANS CALL A FIFTH SEASON NARREN WHICH MEANS CRAZY. THERE ARE
BIG PARADES AND FLOATS. UNUSUAL AS THIS MAY BE, THE DAY OFFICIALLY
BEGINS ON NOVEMBER 11TH, AT 11 MINUTES AFTER 11 O'CLOCK.
THE ORIGINATOR WAS COUNT TILL EULENSPEIGAL MANY YEARS AGO. THIS
IS DESCRIBED AS A CELEBRATION FOR CELEBRATION'S SAKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): TRICKSTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F111 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: NO DATE INDICATED.
SOUND AND LIGHT DAYS
CERTAIN DAYS ARE SET ASIDE IN FRANCE WHICH ARE KNOWN AS "SOUND AND
LIGHT DAYS." IN THE OLD PARTS OF FRANCE WHERE THERE ARE OLD
MONUMENTS THE WHOLE AREA IS ALL LIT UP WITH MANY LIGHTS AND MUSIC
IS PLAYED AND STORIES ARE TOLD AT NIGHT OF THE BEGINNINGS OF THE
CITY. PEOPLE WALK THROUGH THE STREETS VIEWING AND LISTENING ABOUT
TIMES PAST.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
FRENCH CUSTOM
THE BLESSING OF BOATS IS DONE IN FRANCE. THERE ARE CERTAIN DAYS
FOR THE BLESSING OF BOATS. IT IS USUALLY DONE ONCE A YEAR. IT IS
USUALLY DONE BEFORE A FLEET OF FISHERMAN (SIC) LEAVE.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN BRITTANY, FRANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival BELIEF -- Prayer |
FRENCH CUSTOM
IN THE CENTER OF THE VILLAGE THERE IS USUALLY A CALVAIRE (LIKE
OUTDOOR SHRINES). AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE YEAR FOR CERTAIN SHRINES
THERE IS A SPECIAL CEREMONY. FIRST THERE IS A SPECIAL CEREMONY
AT THE SHRINE AND THEN A SPECIAL PROCESSION FROM THE CHURCH TO THE
SHRINE. AT THE SHRINE THERE ARE SONGS, PRAYERS, AND THEN A
PROCESSION BACK TO THE CHURCH. THE PEOPLE WEAR THE OLD BRITAN
( BRETON ) COSTUMES. PEOPLE COME TO SEE THEM IN THESE BRITAN
( BRETON ) COSTUMES. THERE IS A PARTICULAR MUSIC MADE WITH BAGPIPES.
THERE ARE ALSO PARTICULAR DANCES. THE DAY ENDS WITH SINGING AND
DANCING.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN BRITTANY, FRANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: SUMMER 1964
CINDERELLA NIGHT
CINDERELLA NIGHT IS A YEARLY EVENT AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY.
A YOUNG MAN MAY KEEP HIS DATE OUT ONE HALF HOUR PAST THE CURFEW
PROVIDING HE PAYS A PENNY FOR EACH MINUTE SHE IS LATE. THE MONEY
THEN GOES TO CHARITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
TWIRP WEEK
TWIRP WEEK IS AN ANNUAL EVENT AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. THE GIRLS
REVERSE ROLES WITH THE BOYS AND ARE ALLOWED TO ASK ANY BOY FOR A
DATE PROVIDING SHE PICKS HIM UP, PAYS ALL EXPENSES AND ESCORTS HIM
HOME. A SPECIAL WEEK OF EVENT IS SCHEDULED CLIMAXED BY A SADIE
HAWKINS DANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SATURNALIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
THE MALAYSIANS BELIEVE THAT TO SWEEP THE FLOOR ON CHINESE NEW YEAR
IS BAD BECAUSE ALL THE GOOD LUCK IS SWEPT AWAY.
Submitter comment:
NO FIXED DATE WAS GIVEN FOR THE CELEBRATION OF CHINESE NEW YEAR IN
MALAYSIA. GENERALLY THIS HOLIDAY IS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY OR
FEBRUARY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.42 |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
ON CHINESE NEW YEAR, THE MALAYSIANS BELIEVE THAT ONE SHOULD NOT
CURSE, SCOLD, OR BE MEAN TO OTHERS AND THAT THEY SHOULD START OUT
THE NEW YEAR ON THE RIGHT FOOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
THE MALAYSIANS CELEBRATE THE CHINESE NEW YEAR BY GIVING GIFTS
OF MONEY TO THE CHILDREN AND UNMARRIED MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY FOR
GOOD LUCK. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY GIVEN DEPENDS UPON THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN THE TWO PEOPLE. ACQUAINTANCES ARE GIVEN ONE OR TWO DOLLARS.
PARENTS WILL GIVE MORE, SOMETIMES AS MUCH AS TWO OR THREE HUNDRED
DOLLARS. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY GIVEN IS ALWAYS AN EVEN NUMBER.
DEPENDING UPON THE SIZE OF THE FAMILY. AN ONLY CHILD RECEIVES MUCH
MORE-SOMETIMES AS MUCH AS TWO OR THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. THE AMOUNT
OF MONEY GIVEN IS ALWAYS AN EVEN NUMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Date learned: 12-00-1978
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
TO HELP CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR THE MALAYSIANS DO A DRAGON DANCE.
SEVERAL PEOPLE WILL DRESS IN A DRAGON SUIT WITH A BIG HEAD AND A LON
TAIL, AND SHOOT OFF FIRECRACKERS, HIT GONGS, AND DO GYMNASTICS
BENEATH THE COSTUME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
AT THE END OF THE OLD YEAR, THE MALAYSIAN WOMEN WHO ARE VIRGINS
WILL THROW ORANGES INTO THE RIVER IN HOPES OF GETTING A GOOD HUSBAND
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
THE MALAYSIANS CALL THE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION THE "HARI RAYA PUASA".
TO PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR THE NEW YEAR THEY FAST FOR AN
ENTIRE MONTH, AND EAT ONLY AT DAWN, A RICE DINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
THE MALAYSIANS HANG CABBAGE AND MONEY FROM TREES FOR THE DRAGON
TO TRY TO SWALLOW. IF THE DRAGON GETS A FAMILYS "POUCH" THEY
WILL HAVE A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
KICK THE WATER COOLER
WHEN A BASEBALL PLAYER MAKES A BAD PLAY, HE COMES
INTO THE LOCKER ROOM AND KICKS THE WATER COOLER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
LITHUANIANS DON'T BELIEVE IN TOO MANY FESTIVALS.
AS A MATTER OF FACT, THEY DON'T HAVE ANY FESTIVALS AT
ALL. ON HOLY DAYS, THE PEOPLE WENT TO CHURCH AND THEN
TO CELEBRATE AT HOME OR OVER (AT) A FRIEND'S HOUSE.
BUT LITHUANIANS HAD NO FESTIVALS.
MOST OF THEIR FESTIVALS WERE IN COORDINATION WITH THE
CHURCH. SO HERE, I WILL INCLUDE TOGETHER THE
CHURCH CEREMONIES AND RELIGIOUS CUSTOMS OF
LITHUANIA.
Submitter comment:
THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER, I SHOULD THINK, WOULD BE
F600.538.
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival F600.538 |
Date learned: 03-25-1972
NAMESDAY
A BIRTHDAY WAS NOT CELEBRATED, BUT THE FEAST DAY OF
YOUR NAMESAKE WAS CELEBRATED. THIS SAINT WAS
USUALLY A CALENDAR SAINT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
SWEDISH PEOPLE HAVE A PICNIC EVERY YEAR AT MINNEHAHA
FALLS.
Where learned: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Balinese custom
Nyepi is a holiday celebrated on March 21 with no function of
work. One must celebrate this holiday by talking, singing, and
dancing with friends and family. family.
Where learned: Bali ; Indonesia
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Movable Date |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Japanese custom
Otoso, known as a sweet sake or rice wine, is to be drunk in
the morning of New Year's Day to welcome the new year.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: JAPAN
Keyword(s): Celebration ; CUSTOM ; FESTIVAL ; holiday ; Japan ; Japanese ; New Year ; Otoso ; Rice ; Rice Wine ; Sake ; Wine
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 00-00-1925