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IF YOU ARE EATING SOMETHING AND IT DROPS OFF YOUR
SPOON OR FORK, IT MEANS THAT YOU DIDN'T DESERVE IT
OR DIDN'T EARN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
If you leave food uneaten at a big family gathering
you will have bad weather the next day. Conversely,
if you make sure that all the food has been consumed,
you will be sure to have good weather on the morrow.
Submitter comment:
Elinor heard this saying while a young girl. She has
been told that it is a German belief. To this day in her
family, the phrase "Finish it so it'll be a good day
tomorrow" is used to encourage everyone to eat.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRASER
Keyword(s): function, prediction, celebrations, meals
Date learned: 00001950S
THE ARMENIANS MAKE A THICK COFFEE SERVED IN SMALL
DEMITASSES (CUP). AFTER DRINKING THE COFFEE, THE CUP
IS TURNED OVER. THE FIND GROUNDS OF THE COFFEE DRY AND
FORM VARIOUS SHAPES. THE FUTURE IS READ BY INTERPRETING
THESE VARIOUS SHAPES.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS PRACTICED TODAY BY MANY ARMENIANS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
SOME OLDER ITALIAN PEOPLE PREDICTED THE FUTURE BY BREAKING
AN EGG ON A PLATE AND PUTTING SOMEONE'S PIECE OF HAIR IN
THE EGG. THEN ONE ROCKS THE DISH AND DEPENDING ON THE WAY
THE HAIR TURNS, THE FUTURE CAN BE PREDICTED, EITHER GOOD
OR BAD. IF THE HAIR POINTED UP THE FUTURE WAS GOOD, AND
IF THE HAIR POINTED DOWN THE FUTURE WAS BAD.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S AUNT USED TO PREDICT THE FUTURE THIS WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 10-25-1971
A PERSON WITH A STYE IN THEIR EYE WILL INHERIT MONEY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN EATS TOO MANY STRAWBERRIES, THE CHILD
WILL HAVE A STRAWBERRY (BIRTH)MARK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GLUTTONY
Date learned: 02-14-1967
IF YOU BREAK OPEN A CHINESE FORTUNE COOKIE,
WHATEVER IS WRITTEN THERE IS YOUR FORTUNE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
THERE IS AN OLD BELIEF THAT WHEN POURING A CUP OF
TEA, IF YOU ARE ABLE TO CATCH THE BUBBLES FORMED
IN THE CUP WITH A SPOON BEFORE THEY TOUCH THE SIDE
OF THE CUP, YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR PAYCHECK. IF NOT,
NO CHECK!
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
GOOD LUCK NUT
NUTS ARE PLACED IN DISHES AS PART OF THE CHRISTMAS
FEAST CELEBRATION IN BULGARIA. EVERYONE IN THE
HOUSEHOLD RETAINS ONE TO BE SAVED UNTIL NEW YEAR'S
DAY. EVERYONE THEN BREAKS OPEN THEIR NUT AND THE
CONDITION OF THE INTERIOR INDICATES THE OWNER'S
FUTURE FOR THE COMING YEAR. A SOUND NUT MEAT
INDICATES PROSPERITY FOR ITS OWNER, WHILE A ROTTEN IN-
TERIOR SAYS THE COMING YEAR WILL NOT BE GOOD FOR
ITS OWNER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS AS A COMMON PRACTICE OF
HIS FAMILY IN BULGARIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BULGARIA
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. Food Drink -- Plant food Nut BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 03-21-1970
BROKEN BREAD
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN RURAL BULGARIA, THE OLDEST PERSON
IN THE HOUSEHOLD BREAKS A FRESH LOAF OF BREAD OVER
HIS HEAD. IF WHEN THE LOAF BREAKS, THE LARGEST
CHUNK REMAINS IN THE RIGHT HAND, THERE WILL BE GOOD
HARVEST FORTHCOMING. THERE WILL NOT BE A GOOD HARVEST
IF THE LARGEST PIECE OF BREAD BREAKS INTO HIS LEFT
HAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BULGARIA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 03-21-1970
AFTER THE LADIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HAVE
FINISHED DRINKING THEIR COFFEE, THEY TURN THE CUP
UPSIDE DOWN AND LET THE GRINDS SLIDE FORMING
IMAGES. THEY THEN INTERPRET THESE IMAGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
AFTER DRINKING TURKISH COFFEE, AN ARMENIAN LADY WILL
TURN THE COFFEE CUP UPSIDE DOWN LETTING THE GRINDS
SLIDE AND FORMING IMAGES. THE LADY WILL THEN TALK
ABOUT WHAT SHE SEES IN THESE IMAGES.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
BUBBLES IN YOUR TEA MEANS VISITORS. BUBBLES IN
YOUR COFFEE MEANS MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
IF A BANANA IS CUT IN HALF AND THE SEEDS ARE IN THE
SHAPE OF A "Y" THE QUESTION ASKED WILL HAVE A
"YES" REPLY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 10-21-1967
IF YOU SPILL SALT WHILE YOU ARE EATING AT THE TABLE,
YOU WILL FIGHT SOMEONE. IF YOU THROW SOME SALT
OVER YOUR SHOULDER, YOU WILL AVOID THE FIGHT.
Submitter comment:
MRS. MALONY LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD,
BEING RAISED IN IRELAND.
Where learned: DETROIT ; RECTORY ; IRELAND ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; HOLY NAME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 02-19-1967
TO DETERMINE IF A SICK PERSON WILL GET WELL, CUT A
PIECE OF BREAD, RUB THE PATIENT'S TEETH WITH IT,
THROW THE BREAD BEFORE A DOG. IF THE DOG EATS IT,
THE PATIENT WILL RECOVER, IF NOT, THE ILLNESS IS
DANGEROUS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; VEEDERSBURG
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Use of Object Food BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
IF YOU EAT THE LAST COOKIE ON THE PLATE, YOU WILL
BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SPINSTER
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 10-04-1967
WHEN YOU PULL THE WISHBONE, THE PERSON WHO GETS THE SHORT PIECE
GETS MARRIED FIRST AND THE ONE WHO GETS THE LONG PIECE GETS
THE MOST DINNER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): CHICKEN FOWL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Food |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
When Mrs. Bergen poured me a cup of hot tea, she said "Look at all the money that I gave you." The "money" refers to all the air bubbles which accumulate in your cup and gather at the center, which look like silver change is one stretches his imagination.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [N446 f578.4] crossed out. Nothing Replaces them.
Submission card located in a pile marked To Be Classified.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; Bergen, Mrs.Ida ; Shiawassee Apartments ; Farmington Place
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; COIN MONEY ; Fortune Telling ; MONEY ; SUPERSTITION ; TEA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Use of Object Food PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |