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POLISH GOOD FRIDAY CUSTOM
IF THE PEOPLE CAN'T BE IN CHURCH FOR THE TRE ORE SERVICES, THEY DO
NOT SPEAK AT ALL FOR THE 3 HOURS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; 17611 DELAWARE, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; 48240
Keyword(s): SILENCE ; SPEECH TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
ROUTINE ACTIVITY
INFORMANT STATED THAT CERTAIN TIMES EACH DAY WERE DESIGNATED AS
PERIODS OF SILENCE. HOWEVER, ON CHRISTMAS, EASTER, AND PENTECOST,
THE COMMUNITY OBSERVED GRAND CONGE DAY. ON THESE THREE DAYS THE
SISTERS COULD FEEL FREE TO TALK ALL DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT ; 19711 HAWTHORNE
Keyword(s): VOW OF SILENCE
Date learned: 03-01-1970
CLOSED MOUTH
IN A CLOSED MOUTH ENTERS NO FLIES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED: THROUGH HIS STUDY OF SPANISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE THROUGH INDIRECTION ; SILENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
BEAR
THIS IS A GAME THAT IS USUALLY PLAYED IN THE
DRAK IN A LARGE AREA. THE OBJECT IS FOR THE
PERSON WHO IS CHOSEN TO BE THE BEAR TO FIND ANOTHER
PERSON AND GUESS WHO IT IS. THEN THE CAPTURED
PERSON IS THE BEAR. IN ORDER NOT TO BE FOUND
THE OTHER PLAYERS DON'T MAKE ANY NOISE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): SILENCE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Guessing |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
MAKE A WISH AND THROW A PENNY IN A WELL. IF YOU
DON'T TELL YOUR WISH TO ANYONE, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO
James Callow Keyword(s): SILENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
PROVERBS
MUM'S THE WORD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): SILENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Proverb
None preaches better than the ant and she says nothing.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Bn [VC00, V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: Koch, Mr Sam
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ANT ; METAPHOR ; Preach ; Seminary ; SILENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.
Submitter comment:
Proverb Phrase - Written across top of card
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The word Phrase is crossed out.
Original BN [V600] is crossed out.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Aquirre, Anna Marie
Keyword(s): ANT ; Preach ; PROVERB ; PRUDENCE ; Seminary ; SILENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Still waters run deep
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Ted
Keyword(s): Deep ; Depth ; Insight ; Intelligence ; Knowledge ; METAPHOR ; Quiet ; Run ; SILENCE ; Still ; WATER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
It's better to keep silent and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth and prove it.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
You can't recall someone?
Where learned: J L HUDSONS ; Coupler, Stuart
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Mouth ; Proof ; PROVERB ; SILENCE ; Stupid ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |