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ORIGIN OF THE PEARLS OF THE PERSIAN GULF
TO THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ, THE RIVER TIGRIS REPRESENTED A
BEAUTIFUL GIRL WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH THE HANDSOME EUPHRATES.
THEIR FAMILIES OPPOSED THE MARRIAGE BUT THEY RAN AWAY FROM HOME
UNTIL THEY MET IN THE SOUTH OF IRAQ IN ONE WIDE RIVER.
WHEN THE TWO LOVERS MET THEY WEPT, AND THEIR HAPPINESS TEARS
ARE STILL PICKED UP BY DIVERS IN THE ARAB GULF AS BEAUTIFUL AND
PRECIOUS PEARLS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL: PEARL OYSTER (MOLLUSK)
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Raw Material |
Date learned: 12-00-1965
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Belief: Animal
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
Belief in Oysters:
Oysters make a man sexually potent.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [P500, N245.8] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; French, Henry ; 221 Merriweather
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; APHRODISIAC ; BELIEF ; Male ; Oysters ; Potent ; Prowess ; SEX ; Sexuality ; SHELLFISH ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Filter - Mature Content |
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Entertaiment: Song
Fraternity Song:
I'm an oyster, I'm an oyster, I'm an oyster through and through,
but I'd rather be an oyster than a God Damned Sigma Nu.
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Where learned: Myself
Keyword(s): Fraternity ; Oyster ; RHYME ; SONG
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing Filter - Mature Content |
OYSTERS CAUSE PTOMAINE POISONING IN MONTHS WITHOUT AN "R".
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Lipford, Allena
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Month ; Oysters ; poison
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER ALWAY(S) CONSISTED OF OYSTER STEW AND
WHITE WINE.
Submitter comment:
(GRANDMOTHER'S CUSTOM)
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Where learned: Devaney, Loretta
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; FOOD ; FOOD CUSTOM ; holiday ; Oyster ; SEAFOOD ; Wine
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
EATING CUSTOM
ALWAYS HAVE OYSTER STEW ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9299 BOLEYN ; Robb, Alison
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Oyster ; Stew ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: 09-24-1969
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IT IS TRADITIONAL IN MIKE'S FAMILY TO HAVE POTATO CAKES AND
OYSTER STEW ON CHRISTMAS EVE. THIS TRADITION HAS COME DOWN FROM
HIS FATHER'S MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE ; 48238
Keyword(s): Cake ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Oyster ; POTATO ; Stew ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: 10-28-1968
IRISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS EVE IT IS AN IRISH CUSTOM TO EAT OYSTER STEW AN (ON)
POTATO CAKES AS A SPECIAL TREAT.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Letcher, Michael
Keyword(s): Cake ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; FOOD ; Irish ; Oyster ; POTATO ; Stew ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
OYSTERS WERE NEVER EATEN IN THE MONTHS THAT HAD NO
"R" IN THEM.
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Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Consumption ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; Letter ; Oysters ; RITUAL ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Custom CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Month Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water |
Date learned: 10-00-1968