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IN FOGLIZZO, PIEMONTE, ITALY THE CHILDREN HANG THEIR CHRISTMAS
STOCKINGS NOT TO RECEIVE PRESENTS ON CHRISTMAS BUT TO RECEIVE
THEM ON EPIPHANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Stockings and shoes |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
"GATRIK"
THE GAME INVOLVES TWO STICKS, ONE 12 TO 16 INCHES
LONG, THE OTHER ABOUT SIX. THE SMALLER STICK WAS PLACED
FLAT ON THE GROUND. WITH THE LONGER STICK IT WOULD
BE FLIPPED UP IN THE AIR. THE IDEA WAS TO KEEP HITTING
THE SMALLER STICK WITH THE LONGER ONE, FOR AS LONG AS
YOU COULD. THE FINAL SCORE WAS TABULATED BY COUNTING
THE NUMBER OF HITS AND THE DISTANCE YOU HAD GONE WITH THE
SMALLER STICK. THE LARGER STICK WAS THEN USED AS A
MEASURE.
Submitter comment:
MANY INDONESIAN GAMES WERE HIGHLY CREATIVE, SIMPLE IN FORM,
AND ECONOMICAL. THIS OCCURS IN THAT THE NATIVES JUST DIDN'T
HAVE THE MONEY FOR A MORE ELABORATE MEANS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
"GUNDU" (MARBLE PLAY)
EACH PLAYER WOULD HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE TWO MARBLES AT EACH OF
THE POINTS DIVIDED IN A SQUARE, CIRCLE, OR TRIANGLE. TO
START THE GAME THEY HAD TO TOSS ANOTHER MARBLE AS CLOSE TO
THE PLAYING SURFACE WITHOUT HITTING THE OTHER MARBLES IN IT.
THE CLOSEST MARBLE HAD THE FIRST CHANCE AT HITTING THE OTHER
MARBLES. THE PLAYER CONTINUED UNTIL HE MISSED, OR HIT ALL
THE MARBLES. WHEN HE MISSED, IT WAS THE SECOND CLOSEST TURN.
WHEN ALL THE MARBLES WERE HIT OUT OF THE PLAYING SURFACE,
THE PLAYER WITH THE MOST MARBLES HIT, WON THE GAME AND ALL
THE MARBLES.
Submitter comment: THIS IS AN INDONESIAN GAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 04-00-1979 ; 00001930-1950
"BULU BULU" (FEATHERS)
DURING WORLD WAR TWO, JAPANESE AND AMERICAN PLANES WOULD
FLY OVER AND DROP PAMPHLETS OF NEWS, INFORMATION, AND
PROPAGANDA. SEEING THIS, THE CHILDREN WOULD TAKE SEVERAL
STRIPS OF PAPER AND WRITE MESSAGES ON THEM. ONE MIGHT
SAY SOMETHING DUMB, BUT ANOTHER MIGHT GIVE YOU A PRIZE.
THESE MESSAGES WERE WRAPPED AROUND A ROCK OR A STONE
AND THROWN IN THE AIR. THE PAPERS WOULD SHOOT OFF
INTO THE AIR AND THE CHILDREN WOULD RUN AND TRY TO
CATCH AS MANY AS POSSIBLE.
Submitter comment: THIS HAPPENED IN INDONESIA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Dramatic Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 04-00-1979 ; 00001930-1950
INDONESIAN GAME
AN ADULT, OR A CHILD, WOULD TAKE A STICK AND RUSTED
OUT BICYCLE RIM, WITHOUT THE TIRE AND SPOKES, AND ROLL IT
AROUND. A RACE WOULD TAKE PLACE WITH THE PARTICIPANTS RUN-
NING WITH THE STICK KEEPING THE RIM ROLLING ALONG SIDE
THE RUNNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 04-00-1979 ; 00001930-1950
"WAJANG KULIT" (FLAT FIGURE)
THE "WAJANG KULIT" ARE FLAT FIGURES THAT HAVE BEEN CUT OUT
OF PAPER AND ATTACHED TO STICKS. EACH FIGURE PORTRAYS
A CHARACTER AS THE PEOPLE PUT ON A SHOW FOR THE AUDIENCE.
THE PEOPLE PUTTING ON THE SHOW ARE HIDDEN BEHIND ANY SORT
OF MAKE-SHIFT STAGE. WHEN NIGHT COMES, A LIGHT IS PLACED
BEHIND THE FLAT FIGURES SO ONLY THE SHADOW APPEARS. THE
AUDIENCE WILL PAY FOR THE ENTERTAINERS, ANYONE WHO DOES
NOT PAY IS CHASED AWAY BEFORE AND DURING THE SHOW.
Submitter comment:
THE INDONESIANS BASICALLY PUT ON THESE SHOWS FOR THE DUTCH
COLONISTS. THE DUTCH HAD ALL THE MONEY, SO JUST ABOUT
ANYTHING THE "INDOS" DID, WAS FOR CASH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Favorites DRAMA -- Secular DRAMA -- Puppet |
Date learned: 04-00-1979 ; 00001930-1950
"TOPENG MONJET" (MADE UP LIKE A CLOWN MONKEY)
A NATIVE WOULD GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE AND ASK THE PEOPLE
IF HE COULD COME IN. THE VENDER WOULD BE CARRYING TWO MONKEYS
IN A CAGE. THE MONKEYS WOULD BE MADE UP LIKE A MAN
AND HIS WIFE. THE VENDER WOULD THEN HAVE THE MONKEYS DO
TRICKS, LIKE A SMALL CIRCUS. THE MONKEYS, FOR EXAMPLE,
WOULD SERVE COFFEE, SIT ON CHAIRS, OR ANY NUMBER OF
THINGS. AFTERWARD, THE PEOPLE WOULD HAVE TO GIVE HIM
SOME SORT OF FEE.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS AN INDONESIAN ENTERTAINMENT WITNESSED ABOUT 1930-1940.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 04-00-1979 ; 00001930-1950
"KUDA KEPENG" (HORSE FIGHT)
PEOPLE WOULD CUT OUT AN IMAGE OF A HORSE OUT OF CARDBOARD.
THEN WITH ACTORS, A STORYTELLER, AND SOME MUSIC, A STORY
WOULD BE ACTED OUT. THE STORIES WERE OF SOME GREAT
INDONESIAN WARRIOR OR LEGENDARY HERO. DURING THE SHOW,
ANOTHER PERSON WENT THROUGH THE CROWD AND COLLECTED MONEY.
ANYONE WHO DIDN'T GIVE SOMETHING WAS CHASED AWAY.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS AN INDONESIAN ENTERTAINMENT WITNESSED ABOUT 1930-1940.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- Secular DRAMA -- Puppet |
Date learned: 04-00-1979 ; 00001930-1950
"ONDEL, ONDEL"
THE ONDEL ONDEL IS ACTUALLY DERIVED FROM THE WAJUNG KULIT
OF INDONESIAN CULTURE. BUT WHILE THE WAJANG KULIT IS STATION-
ARY, THE ONDEL ONDEL IS ABLE TO MOVE ABOUT. ON NEW YEAR'S EVE
AN INDONESIAN NATIVE WOULD CARRY A LARGE STICK ON HIS BACK,
THE STICK WAS TWO LARGE PUPPETS. ONE WAS A MAN, THE OTHER
WAS A WOMAN, WALKING ABOUT, THE NATIVE WOULD BOUNCE UP
AND DOWN, CAUSING THE ARMS TO WAVE AROUND. THE NATIVES
DESCRIBED THE SOUNDS AND THE ACTION AS "ONDEL ONDEL".
THE IDEA WAS TO MAKE THE CHARACTERS SO RIDICULIOUS LOOKING,
THAT THEY MADE PEOPLE LAUGH. AS THIS WAS WALKING PAST
YOUR HOME, YOU WOULD PAY THEM A TIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
Date learned: 04-00-1979 ; 00001930-1950
"POETOE" (WHISTLE CAKE)
A VENDER WOULD WALK THROUGH THE STREETS WITH A STEAM-
ING KETTLE INSIDE ONE OF HIS BASKETS. THE BASKETS HUNG
ON LONG STICK THAT WAS HANGING ON HIS SHOULDERS. WHEN
FINDING A CUSTOMER, THE VENDER WOULD MAKE CAKE IN FRONT
OF HIM. THE KETTLE WOULD HAVE BAMBOO SHOOTS COMING OUT
OF IT. IN MAKING THE CAKE, THE VENDER WOULD PUT IN RICE
FLOUR, AND BROWN SUGAR. AFTER THE CAKE WAS IN THE
BAMBOO SHOOTS FOR A WHILE, THE VENDER PUSHED IT OUT.
THE VENDER WOULD THEN SPRINKLE FLAKES OF COCONUT ON IT.
THE NAME "WHISTLE CAKE" CAME FROM THE WHISTLING SOUND
OF THE KETTLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert SPEECH -- Folk etymology SPEECH -- Onomatopoeia |
Date learned: 04-00-1979 ; 00001930-1950
DUTCH PROVERB
"VIER HANDEN OP EEN BUIK", TRANSLATED IT MEANS, FOUR HANDS
ON ONE STOMACH. THE DUTCH PROVERB EXPRESSES A FRIENDSHIP
BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
WOMEN SUPERSTITION
IF A LADY IS ALWAYS SMILING IT MEANS HER GIRDLE IS ON TOO TIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | 7800 ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
JUMP ROPE RHYME
I ASKED MY MOTHER FOR FIFTEEN CENTS
TO SEE THE ELEPHANT JUMP THE FENCE
HE JUMPED SO HIGH
HE TOUCHED THE SKY
AND DIDN'T GET BACK
TILL THE FOURTH OF JULY.
HOW HIGH DID HE JUMP?
1, 2, 3, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; COUNTING ; HYBERBOLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
AUTOGRAPH BOOK RHYME
I WISH YOU SUCCESS
I WISH YOU ALMIGHTY
I WISH YOUR PAJAMAS
NEXT TO MY NIGHTIE
NOW DON'T GET EXCITED
NOW DON'T GET RED
I MEAN ON THE CLOTHESLINE
NOT IN BED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: CA00001970
ELIMINATING GAME
EENIE MEENIE, TWIPSEY TWEENEY
APPLE JACK AND JONNIE SWEENEY
EYCHIE, PYCHIE, DAMAN EYCHIE
OUT GOES YOU
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): NONSENSE WORDS.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
AMERICAN PROVERB
THE MAN WHO NEVER MAKES A MISTAKE IS THE MAN WHO NEVER DOES
ANYTHING.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT IS A VERY ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: CA00001975
AMERICAN PROVERB
HE THE JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES AND MASTER OF NONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: CA00001970
DETERMINING SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN GAINS WEIGHT ONLY IN THE STOMACH, THEN SHE
WILL HAVE A BOY. IF SHE GAINS WEIGHT ALL OVER, THEN SHE WILL
HAVE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: CA00001950
PREDICTION
IF YOUR EARS RING, THEN SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning |
Date learned: CA00001950
PREDICTION
IF YOU DROP A FORK, THEN YOU CAN EXPECT COMPANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: CA00001960