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WASSELING
THEY DON'T HAVE HALLOWEEN IN ENGLAND. THEY HAVE WASSELING NEAR
CHRISTMAS.IT'S A DAY IN THE CHRISTMAS SEASON SET ASIDE FOR KIDS TO
GO AND COLLECT CANDY, PRESENTS, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BEGGING GIFT-GIVING ; WASSAIL WASSAILING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas Season See F645.2 for Advent Season. |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
TO TAKE OUT AND PUT BACK NEVER EMPTIES THE POT.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT WARNS TO BEWARE OF THOSE WHO ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A
HANDOUT.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): BEGGING CHARITY BEGGARS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
YUGOSLAVIAN EASTER CUSTOM
ON EASTER MONDAY, CROATIAN CHILDREN WOULD GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
CARRYING AN ORANGE, AND THEIR NEIGHBORS WOULD STICK DIMES OR NICKELS
INTO THE ORANGE FOR GOOD HEALTH.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19972 WHITCOMB ; informant's home
Keyword(s): BEGGING ; EASTER GIFTS ; FOOD CUSTOM ; HEALTH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: (VARIOUS DATES)
ST. BRIGID'S DAY
FEBRUARY 1 IN IRELAND IS ST. BRIGID'S DAY. THAT NIGHT, THE "BIDDY
BOYS" GO ROUND FROM FARM HOUSE TO FARM HOUSE, WEARING MASKS AND
SINGING SONGS. AFTER THEIR SONGS, THEY ASK "THE WOMAN OF THE
HOUSE" FOR MONEY. ON THE FOLLOWING NIGHT AT THE LOCAL DANCE HALL,
THERE IS A BIDDY BALL, AND ALL THE GIRLS WEAR MASKS. THE LAST GIRL
TO BE IDENTIFIED IS CALLED THE BIDDY GIRL--A REAL COMPLIMENT TO HER
FEMININE VANITY. ( A COUNTY KERRY CUSTOM ONLY. )
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 1 |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
CUSTOM--MARRIAGE
ON JUNE 13TH, ST. ANTHONY'S DAY IN MEXICO, GIRLS COLLECT 13
QUINTOS (ABOUT 5 CENTS) FROM 13 BOYS. THEN THEY BUY CANDLES FOR
ST. ANTHONY AND EXPECT TO MARRY BEFORE THE NEXT JUNE 13TH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Keyword(s): BEGGING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 13 BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
ITALIAN CUSTOM
IN ITALY ON SEPTEMBER 28, A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERED MEN CARRY A
STATUE FROM THE CHURCH AROUND THE TOWN. THEY STOP AT VARIOUS
HOUSES AND PRAY. RESIDENTS THEN GIVE MONEY TO THE MEN FOR THE
CHURCH, IF THEY HAVE NO MONEY TO GIVE THEY PRIVATELY MAKE A
PROMISE TO GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BEGGING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 28 |
Date learned: 11-22-1971
HALLOWEEN CUSTOM (POLAND)
HALLOWEEN NIGHT, THE OLDER PEOPLE WENT TO HEAR MASS. THE POOR
PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE WOULD SIT ON THE CHURCH STEPS AND AS THE
VILLAGE PEOPLE PASSED THEM, THEY GAVE THEM SOME MONEY AND ASKED THEM
TO SAY A PRAYER FOR A DEPARTED LOVED ONE,
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): BEGGING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NO DATE INDICATED.
A HALLOWEEN CUSTOM
"TRICK OR TREAT" CUSTOM: THIS IS AN OLD IRISH PRACTICE ASSOCIATED
WITH ALL-HALLOWS EVE. THE PEASANTS WENT AROUND FROM DOOR TO DOOR
ASKING FOR ITEMS; PRAISING THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED AND THREATENING
THOSE WHO DID NOT. THESE ITEMS WERE USED IN PREPARATION OF THE
COMING HOLIDAY.
Where learned: NO LOCATION INDICATED
Keyword(s): BEGGING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
Date learned: 10-25-1968
HALLOWEEN
HELP THE POOR.
MY PANTS ARE TORE.
GIVE ME SOME MONEY
AND I'LL BUY SOME MORE.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS A LONG TIME AGO FOR HALLOWEEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): BEGGING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.1031 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
HALLOWEEN
ON ALL SAINTS EVE IT IS CUSTOM TO GIVE CANDY TO CHILDREN DRESSED
AS GOBLINS, WITCHES, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BEGGING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
INNOCENTS DAY
ON DECEMBER 28 THE BOYS AND MEN OF CERTAIN TOWN IN THE ISLAND
CELEBRATE THE INNOCENTS DAY BY DRESSING UP IN EXTREMELY COLORFUL
COSTUMES WITH TINY BELLS ATTACHED ALL OVER. THEY GO AROUND IN FLOATS
PLAYING TRICKS AND ASKING FOR MONEY. AT THE END OF THE DAY THE BEST
COSTUME AND CARAVAN IS SELECTED.
Submitter comment: SOME OF THESE COSTUMES MAY COST AROUND 500.00 DOLLARS TO MAKE.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; HATILLO
James Callow Keyword(s): BEGGING
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 28 Holy Innocents CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
GRAFFITO
"THE U.S. ARMY CONSISTS OF THE UNEDUCATED LEADING THE UNWILLING
IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UNNECESSARY."
Where learned: SOUTH VIETNAM ; Vietnam ; ARMY LATRINE ; AHN KHE
James Callow Keyword(s): PARAMOION: REPETITION AT THE BEGINNINGS OF WORDS ; SATIRE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Date learned: CA00001969
SAYING
I'M TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF
Where learned: 7625 WESTWOOD
Keyword(s): STARTING A NEW CHAPTER IN LIFE BY MENDING MY WAYS
James Callow Keyword(s): RESOLUTION TO BEGIN ANEW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00001950'S
SLAVIC NEW YEAR'S TRADITION
ON NEW YEARS MORNING WE WENT DOOR TO DOOR TO THE NEIGHBORS
WITH AN APPLE. ALL THE NEIGHBORS WOULD SHOVE A COIN IN IT
FOR GOOD LUCK IN THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BEGGING ; GIFT-GIVING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 00-00-1941
PROVERB
MIGHTY OAKS FROM TINY ACORNS GROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BEGINNING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Proverb
Beggars should not be choosers.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Duplicate
Where learned: Bogl, Sue
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beg ; Beggar ; CHARITY ; Choose ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Beggars can't be choosers.
Submitter comment:
Heard it at home.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ; Johns, Denny
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beg ; Beggar ; Choose ; Chooser ; Grateful ; Maxim ; Picky ; PROVERB ; Spoiled ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Hickey, Michael A
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beg ; Beggar ; HORSE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WISH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Beggars can't be choosy.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Steve
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beg ; Beggar ; CHARITY ; Choose ; Grateful ; Humble ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
If wishes were horses beggars would ride.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Ronald Meynek ; 4357 Parkinson
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beggar ; HORSE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Ride ; VERSE ; WISH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |