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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
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
BEGINNING THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS UNTIL THE FEAST OF THREE KINGS,
CHILDREN IN POLAND WOULD GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE CAROLING. THE OLDER
"KOLEDNIKI" WOULD DRESS AS ANGELS, DEVILS, MULES, ETC., AND THEY
USUALLY RECEIVE DONATIONS OF MONEY. THE YOUNGER ONES WOULD
USUALLY RECEIVE EITHER A SCOOP OF WHEAT, RYE OR OATS WHICH THEY WOULD
TAKE TO THE STORE AND REDEEM FOR MONEY.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT'S CHILDREN IN THEIR YOUTH DID PRACTICE THIS CUSTOM
IN THIS COUNTRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5678 TARNOW ST
Keyword(s): MUMMING
Date learned: 02-07-1971
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
A FEW DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS A GROUP OF PEOPLE MAKE THEIR ROUNDS FROM
HOUSE TO HOUSE, SINGING AND EXTENDING CHRISTMAS GREETINGS. THIS
GROUP CONSISTS OF A GHOST, REPRESENTING THE HOLY GHOST, A DEVIL,
THREE MEN CARRYING THE CHILD, REPRESENTING THE THREE WISE MEN, AND
THE CENTER OF THE GROUP, A MAN DRESSED IN AN OLD SHEEPSKIN COAT CALLED
THE KUBA ZUBA.
Submitter comment:
This was collected 12-25-66 from my parents who were remembering how Christmas was celebrated when they were young.
Keyword(s): MUMMING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Songs, caroling |
Date learned: 12-25-1966
AUSTRIAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
AUSTRIAN PEOPLE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS BY DRESSING UP IN COSTUMES AND
PARADING AROUND THEIR TOWN ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): MUMMING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
MEXICAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
A FIGURE IS CHOSEN TO PERSONIFY MARY AND ONE TO PERSONIFY JOSEPH.
THE TWO APPOINTEES VISIT EACH HOUSE IN A NAMED VICINITY ON CHRISTMAS
EVE. THEY GO FROM DOOR TO DOOR RECALLING THE JOURNEY OF THE HISTORIC
FIGURES.
Where learned: informant's residence
Keyword(s): MUMMING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR