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HEADACHE
FOLK CURE FOR HEADACHES AND NERVOUSNESS: ASARES LEAVES FROM A PLANT
ARE DRIED AND BOILED IN WATER, HAS A VERY GOOD FLAVOR.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT HAS ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS OF THIS TEA.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): NERVOUSNESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-11-1971
RHYME
PEACHES, PEACHES/ MY NOSE ITCHES,/ SOMEONE'S COMING/
WITH A HOLE IN THEIR BRITCHES.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): FEMINE RHYME ; ITERATION ; RHYME:AABA ; STRAINED RHYME?
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
CUSTOM
SPINKLING HOLY WATER ALL OVER YOUR HOUSE DURING A STORM
TO PROTECT THE HOUSE AND THOSE INSIDE.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS BELIEVED BY PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TV STUDIO ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 09-22-1970
LITHUANIAN MORAL PROVERB
HE'S LOOKING LIKE A BIRD THROUGH A FENCE.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HONORS HOUSE ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
A BIT OF EVERYTHING
IN BULGARIA THE WHOLE OF CHRISTMAS EVE DAY IS SPENT IN PREPARATION
FOR THE CHRISTMAS FEAST. FOR THE FEAST A LITTLE OF EVERY FOOD IN THE
HOUSE IS PREPARED.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAID A LITTLE OF EVERY FOOD IN THE HOUSE IS FIXED TO
GUARANTEE PROSPERITY AND SUCCESS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TOLD AT HENDRICKSONS PHARMACY ; 15947 W 7 MILE
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.2 |
Date learned: 03-21-1970
BIRTHDAY CAKE
EATING THE FIRST SLICE OF YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE WILL BRING
YOU GOOD LUCK AND MAKE YOUR WISH COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
NAME
FALLING OFF THE ROOF-NAME GIVEN FOR PERIOD IN FEMALE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
Submitter comment: INFORMANT JUST HEARD THIS FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: TOLD AT ; Y HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-02-1970
BROAD SHOULDERS
AS BROAD BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS AS A HERRING IS BETWEEN THE EYES.
(DESCRIBING A GUY WITH SLENDER SHOULDERS.)
Submitter comment:
MAUREEN'S INFORMANT WAS HER 82 YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER EVA HARMON
OF FRENCH DESCENT CURRENTLY RESIDING IN ALGONAC, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; FISH ; HUMAN BODY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
Jump Rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT (NAME OF JUMPER) AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME A LITTLE BOY AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET THAT WEEK?
1-2-3-4-5 . . . (COUNT JUMP UNTIL A MISS)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; TOLD AT GEDDES RD
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
NAMES
THE FIRST SON MUST BE NAMED AFTER THE BOY'S GRANDFATHER ON THE BOY'S
FATHER'S SIDE OF THE FAMILY. THIS IS AN ITALIAN CUSTOM.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT ; 5504 BUCKINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
PROVERB
BE ASHAMED TO CATCH YOURSELF IDLE.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
FOLK CURE FOR UPSET STOMACH
BOIL A BAY LEAF IN WATER FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN DRINK.
WILL CURE UPSET STOMACH AND ALSO EASE DIARRHEA.
Data entry tech comment: COLLECTOR'S SPELLING CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-14-1971
BLOODY MARY
MARK TOLD ME ABOUT HIS FRIEND PAUL ANDERSON WHO CLAIMS HE SAW AND
FELT BLOODY MARY. ONE DAY AS PAUL WAS WALKING ALONE HE STOPPED AND
PRESSED HIS HEAD TO A TREE. HE CLOSED HIS EYES AND COUNTED TO FIFTEEN
AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS HEAD.
HE SAID IT FELT LIKE A KNIFE STABBING THROUGH HIS HEAD.
WHEN HE OPENED UP HIS EYES HE SAW BLOODY MARY STANDING THERE WITH A
KNIFE STUCK THROUGH HER HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT HIS HOME ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
BLONDIE AND DAGWOOD WENT TO TOWN,/ BLONDIE BOUGHT AN EVENING GOWN./
DAGWOOD BOUGHT A PAIR OF SHOES,/ ALEXANDER BOUGHT THE NEWS,/ AND IN
THE NEWS IT SAID: "CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO TEN, IF YOU MISS YOU
TAKE AN END.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 14973 EDMORE
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
THREE'S (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
WHEN MY GRANDFATHER WANTED THE HIGHEST CARD IN A CUT,
HE WOULD KNOCK ON THE DECK OF CARDS THREE TIMES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT ; SOUTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
KRIES KRINGLE (GERMAN)
PREPARATORY FOR CHRISTMAS
KRIES KRINGLE COMES AND BRINGS
CHILDREN GIFTS, FRUITS, ETC. TO
SHOW THEM CHRISTMAS IS NEAR.
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Santa Claus |
Date learned: 10-21-1968
CHRISTMAS EVE
STRAW IS TO BE PLACED IN ABUNDANCE UNDERNEATH THE TABLECLOTH FOR THE
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF THE
CHRIST CHILD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT PRACTICES THIS CUSTOM EACH YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector reside on same street.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5927 LOLA ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
HUMAN BEING
THERE IS A CAMP IN FLINT CALLED MOTT CAMP. THERE IS AN OLD
LEGEND THAT A HERMIT LIVES NEAR THE CAMP. EVERYTHING THAT WENT
WRONG IN THE CAMP WOULD BE BLAMED ON THE HERMIT. THE HERMIT
WOULD KIDNAP SMALL CAMPERS.
Where learned: TOLD AT ; SOUTH QUAD
James Callow Keyword(s): FLINT, MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
GREETING - CHRISTMAS
"CHRISTMAS GIF" FIRST ONE TO SAY THIS GETS A PRESENT OF SOME SORT.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
Date learned: 04-00-1970
CHRISTMAS RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
THE MORAVIANS CELEBRATE WHAT IS CALLED A
"LOVE FEAST" AT CHRISTMAS TIME. RIGHT INSIDE
THEIR CHURCH EACH PERSON RECEIVES A CANDLE, SWEET
ROLL, AND CUP OF COFFEE.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Menus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Church |
Date learned: 04-00-1970