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Ethnic: Hungarian

Hungarian Wedding:

The informant recalls that on her wedding day, when she returned to her new mother-in-law's home, she was greeted by the mother and asked to recite the "Our Father." When she came to the part "Give us this day our daily bread..." the mother handed her a loaf of bread saying  "no matter how poor you may become, always remember that you will still have a loaf of bread." This is a common Hungarian Custom.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [S570] crossed out. Replaced with current classification

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 935 FIDELITY DR ; Marcischak, Mrs Helen ; PITTSBURGH

Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; FOOD ; HUNGARIAN ; MARRIAGE ; POVERTY ; PRAYER ; WEDDING

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage

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Ethnic: Ukraine

Wedding Custom:

Before setting out for the church wedding ceremony, the Ukranian couple approach the two sets of parents and ask them for the parent's blessing. They then kneel before the parents, on a specially embroidered cloth "rushyk." The parents make the sign of the cross over them with a holyicon, then with a loaf of bread- touch each on the forehead. They wish them luck, health and many happy and prosperous years.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; Myself

Keyword(s): BLESSING ; Cloth ; CUSTOMS ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; MARRIAGE ; Ukraine ; WEDDING

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage

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Ethnic: Belgium

Funeral Custom:

When a dead person is laid out, a photographer takes a picture of the corpse. The family keeps this picture.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: BELGIUM ; Colruyt, Mrs. Rina

Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; DEATH ; FAMILY ; Funeral ; Photograph ; Picture ; Soul

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial

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Language

Equidae - Horse Family

Data entry tech comment:

Motif added by TRD

The only informatino given on the card is the BN and the three words.

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Biology ; Classification ; DEFINITION ; Equine ; FAMILY ; HORSE ; Language

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
SPEECH -- Vocabulary
SPEECH -- Folk Name for Animal

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Proverb

Blood is thicker than water.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

The B of the word Blood is underlined.

Dup of WPP

Where learned: Henderson, Elmira

Keyword(s): BLOOD ; BODY ; Clan ; FAMILY ; METAPHOR ; Obligation ; WATER

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

The family that prays together stays together

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

The number 54 is written in the lower left hand corner of the submission card.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: Henderson, Elmira

Keyword(s): FAMILY ; Pray ; PRAYER ; RELIGION ; Unity

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Many hands make light work

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Gwizdala, Maureen

Keyword(s): Community ; FAMILY ; Hands ; Help ; Many ; Multiple ; WORK

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Blood is thicker than water.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLOOD ; FAMILY ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Obligation ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WATER

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Like father,Like son.

Submitter comment:

Told to me in Jersey City, NJ by my mother in about 1956.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original Bn [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification

Where learned: Vena, Mrs Josephine

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FAMILY ; Father ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Son ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Children should be seen but not heard

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600, V300] crossed out. Replaced with  current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hessenbruch, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILDREN ; FAMILY ; Heard ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SEEN ; Sight ; Sound ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Like father,  like son

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FAMILY ; Father ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Son ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Jaki ojciec, taki syn.

Like father, like son.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: Palonir, Mrs Jean

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; Father ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Similar ; Son ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Like father, like son.

Submitter comment:

traditional saying

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FAMILY ; Father ; Inherit ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Similar ; Son ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Proverb

Polish: Jak ojciec, taki syn

Translated: Like father like son.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Bresinski, Wanda

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; Father ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Similar ; Son ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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Ethnic: Polish

IN POLAND, AND IN MANY POLISH-AMERICAN HOMES, THE VIGIL OF
CHRISTMAS IS A VERY SOLEMN OCCASION. A VARIETY OF FOOD IS SERVED,
TWELVE DISHES IN ALL, TO REPRESENT THE TWELVE APOSTLES. NO DAIRY
PRODUCTS ARE ALLOWED. IT ALSO CONSISTS OF SPECIAL WAFERS CALLED
OPTATKI, WHICH THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTES TO EACH
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated / 02-24-2011 / TRD

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; DAIRY ; Dinner ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; Feast ; FOOD ; holiday ; POLAND ; POLISH ; SYMBOL ; Symbolic ; Vigil

Subject headings: 122 Christmas
686 Seconds / Twice / Two
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82

Date learned: 10-27-1968

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Custom: Holiday

ON CHRISTMAS EVE EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY LIGHTS A BAYBERRY
CANDLE AND THEN MAKES A WISH. IF THE CANDLES ARE ALLOWED TO
BURN TO THE ENDS THEN THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.

Submitter comment:

THIS IS A CUSTOM CARRIED OUT IN THE INFORMANT'S FAMILY FOR
SEVERAL GENERATIONS.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated and Motifs added / 02-28-2011 / TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; 1001 CADIEUX

Keyword(s): Bayberry ; Candle ; CUSTOM ; FAMILY ; Herb ; holiday ; PLANT ; RELIGION ; RELIGIOUS ; SYMBOL ; WISH

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.2
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Lights and candles

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Proverb

Where there's a will, there is a relative.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [B660] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FAMILY ; JOKE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Relatives ; VERSE ; Will

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Blood is thicker than water.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hessenbruch, John

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLOOD ; FAMILY ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Relationships ; VERSE ; WATER

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Wedding Custom

At all traditional weddings it is common for the guests and family of the groom to sit on one side of the church (room, etc) and for the guests and family of the bride to sit on the other side.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Keyword(s): Bride ; CHURCH ; CUSTOM ; FAMILY ; FRIENDS ; Groom ; Pews ; SEPARATION ; Side ; Sit ; tradition ; WEDDING

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage

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WHENEVER WALKING PAST A GRAVEYARD, SPIT THREE TIMES
THROUGH THE GATE OR THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY
WITHIN A MONTH.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE ; Travillian, Lloyd

Keyword(s): DEATH ; FAMILY ; GRAVEYARD ; SPIT ; SUPERSTITION ; THREE

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Conversions

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