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THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT SHOULD BE ANNOUNCED
THE DAY AFTER BOTH DREAM OF THEIR MARRIAGE. THIS
BRINGS GOOD LUCK AND SUCCESS TO THE FUTURE MARRIAGE.
Where learned: CANADA ; COLLECTED BY MAIL ; MONTREAL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
UKRAINIAN WEDDING RECEPTION EVENT
FOLLOWING THE MEAL AT THE RECEPTION, A RELATIVE OF THE
BRIDE, USUALLY AN AUNT OR HER GODMOTHER, SITS WITH A PLATE
ON HER LAP. THE GUESTS WISHING TO DANCE WITH THE BRIDE, TRY
TO BREAK THE PLATE BY THROWING A COIN AT IT. IF THEY BREAK
THE PLATE THEY CAN DANCE WITH THE BRIDE. IF THE PLATE DOES
NOT BREAK, THEY CAN TRY AGAIN. EACH BROKEN PLATE MEANS
GOOD LUCK FOR THE BRIDE.
Submitter comment:
THIS CEREMONY TOOK PLACE WHEN MY MOTHER WAS MARRIED IN
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK IN 1939.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck Eating utensils BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 00001950S
FRENCH CANADIAN
THE FIRST TIME ANYONE SEES A BABY, THEY SHOULD KISS
IT ON THE FOREHEAD TO BRING GOOD LUCK AND GOOD
HEALTH TO THE CHILD FOR THE REST OF ITS LIFE.
Submitter comment:
A FRENCH-CANADIAN LADY DID THIS TO MY BROTHER AND THEN
TOLD MY MOTHER WHY SHE HAD DONE THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 10-10-1968
IF YOU WERE BORN ON A FRIDAY, YOU WILL HAVE A LIFE
OF GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRTH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- NOT SURE BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
A CHILD BORN WITH A "CZEPEK" (FILM ON INFANT'S HEAD)
IS ALWAYS LUCKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRTH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
EATING THE FIRST SLICE OF YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE WILL BRING
YOU GOOD LUCK AND MAKE YOUR WISH COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDIAN
IF AN INDIAN SEES A COFFIN GOING IN THE OPPOSITE
DIRECTION HE IS HEADED, THIS IS GOOD LUCK.
BAD LUCK FOLLOWS IF THE COFFIN IS FOLLOWING IN THE
SAME DIRECTION AS THE VIEWER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 02-29-1968
IT BRINGS GOOD LUCK WHEN A BABY CRIES WHEN HE IS BEING
BAPTISED. IN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CHILDREN ARE BAPTISED
AS INFANTS. IF THEY DON'T CRY WHEN THE HOLY WATER IS
SPRINKLED ON THEM (ON HEAD) WHOEVER IS HOLDING BABY SHOULD
PINCH HIM JUST A LITTLE BIT.
Submitter comment: KNOWN ALL MY LIFE FROM PRESBYTERIANS IN LOUISVILLE,
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
IT IS GOOD LUCK IF YOUR INITIALS SPELL A WORD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 04-02-1971
FOR THE BRIDE TO PUT A SIX PENCE IN THE TOE OF HER SHOE
DURING THE CEREMONY WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO HER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; SCOTTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Penny in shoe BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-12-1973
THE BRIDE PUTS A PENNY IN HER SHOE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Penny in shoe BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-07-1973
THE BRIDE CARRIES "SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW,
SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE" FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-07-1973
IF THE BRIDE CRIES ON HER WEDDING DAY SHE WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
THE BRIDE SHOULD HAVE ON HER PERSON "SOMETHING OLD,
SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE" FOR
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
ON THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING, THE BRIDEGROOM SHOULD
MOVE THE ENGAGEMENT RING FROM THE BRIDE'S LEFT HAND RING
FINGER TO HER RIGHT HAND RING FINGER. THIS WILL BRING GOOD
LUCK TO THE COUPLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Yates, Janice
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Before wedding BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
ON YOUR WEDDING NIGHT PUT A FLOWER ON THE PILLOW FOR GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Marriage First night, honeymoon, and day after wedding BELIEF -- Good luck Plants BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 00-00-1972