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OPLATEK - ANGEL BREAD
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, ANGEL BREAD IS BROKEN AND
DIVIDED AMONG MEMBERS OF A FAMILY
TO SYMBOLIZE FELLOWSHIP, GOOD WISHES, AND
CHRISTIAN UNITY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 4598 E. OUTER DRIVE
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 01-30-1968
CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM
POLISH FAMILIES BREAK AND SHARE
A CHRISTMAS WAFER AMONG THE
RELATIVES.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 11-00-1965
A CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, EACH MEMBER OF OUR
FAMILY HAS A WAFER OF BREAD. WE GO TO EACH
OTHER, TAKE A PIECE OF THE OTHER PERSON'S WAFER,
AND EAT IT. WE THEN WISH EACH OTHER GOOD
FORTUNE AND KISS. WE KEEP REPEATING THIS
UNTIL WE HAVE PERFORMED THIS CEREMONY
WITH EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9907 YORKSHIRE
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
FRENCH CUSTOMS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
ON CHRISTMAS DAY THE FAMILY ATTENDED CHURCH TO OBSERVE CHRIST'S
BIRTH, THEN JUST HAD A REGULAR DINNER AT HOME. NEW YEARS WAS THE
DAY ON WHICH THERE WAS A GOOD DEAL OF CELEBRATION. ON ARISING IN
THE MORNING, THE CHILDREN WOULD TRY TO BE FIRST TO ASK THEIR FATHER
FORGIVENESS FOR THE THINGS THEY DID WRONG DURING THE YEAR. HE WOULD
THEN FORGIVE THEM, PREACH TO THEM, AND ASK THEM TO DO BETTER. AFTER
THIS EVERYONE WOULD GET THEIR PRESENTS AND ENJOY THE DAY WITH
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Church |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
AFTER DARK ON CHRISTMAS DAY, FATHER OF HOUSEHOLD BRINGS A BUNDLE OF
WHEAT (STEMS AND SEEDS) INTO THE HOUSES AND PLACES IT IN A CORNER.
(THIS SIGNIFIES AN ABUNDANCE OF BREAD FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM FAMILY IN UKRAINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.2 |
Date learned: 11-17-1967
CUSTOM-CHRISTMAS
AT A POLISH CHRISTMAS DINNER, THEY LEAVE AN EMPTY
PLACE SETTING FOR THE CHRIST CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
FRENCH CANADIANS EAT MINCE MEAT PIE ON CHRISTMAS BECAUSE IT IS AN
OLD, TRADITIONAL CUSTOM.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Wells, Donald
Keyword(s): Canadian ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; FOOD ; FRENCH ; holiday ; meat ; Mincemeat ; Pie ; REGIONAL ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: 03-30-1968
CHRISTMAS FAMILY CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS MORNING THE MOTHER COMES TO WAKE HER CHILDREN AND
BRINGS THEM "COMMUNION." THIS IS A LARGE WAFER OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
WHICH THE PRIEST GAVE HER AND SHE BREAKS OFF A PIECE FOR
EACH CHILD.
Submitter comment:
PRACTICED IN PITTSBURG, PA. ABOUT 1910
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; Communion ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; RELIGION ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 01-13-1964
CHRISTMAS BLESSING
DURING THE CHRISTMAS MEAL, IN POLAND, THE HEAD
OF THE HOUSE TOOK A RECTANGULAR PIECE OF BREAD, OF ABOUT THE
CONSISTENCY OF A HOST, BROKE IT AND GAVE A PIECE TO EACH
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. EACH MEMBER THEN ATE PART OF HIS
PIECE OF BREAD AND GAVE A BLESSING TO THE REST OF THE FAMILY
THAT THEY WOULD HAVE A GOOD YEAR.
THIS BLESSING WAS ALSO A WAY OF FORGIVING ANY WRONG
DONE TO THEM DURING THE PAST YEAR AND BEGINNING ANEW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
LEAVEN BREAD
IT IS AN OLD POLISH CUSTOM TO SHARE WAFERS OF
LEAVEN BREAD ON CHRISTMAS DAY TO REPRESENT THE
MULTIPLICATION OF THE LOAVES BY CHRIST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
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FAT AND SKINNY
FAT AND SKINNY WAS PLAYING IN BED,
FAT FELL OUT AND BUMPED HIS HEAD.
SKINNY CALLED THE DOCTOR.
DOCTOR SAID:
GET UP NIGGER YOU AIN'T DEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 11-04-1977
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
A POLISH KNOCK-KNOCK JOKE, YOU START IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLISH GUY WHO BROKE HIS LEG WHILE RAKING
LEAVES? HE FELL OUT OF THE TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO KEEP A POLACK FROM SMELLING?
CUT OFF HIS NOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00001970S
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JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT IS POLISH SURF AND TURF?
KEILBASA AND CARP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FISH FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
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JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HOW MANY HANDLES ON A POLISH COFFIN?
TWO, ONE FOR EACH SIDE OF THE GARBAGE CAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
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SONG
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
I'M CRACK'IN UP FROM A LACK OF SHACK'IN UP. I'M GOIN' MAD FROM
THE LACK OF BEING HAD, AND I COME FROM THE ISLAND OF
COME-ON-I-WANNA-LAY-YA, WON'T SOMEONE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME.
I WANNA GET LAID, I WANNA GET PAID, WON'T SOMEONE
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME, PLEASE-PLEASE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
CHILDREN'S VERSE
ENGINE, ENGINE, NUMBER NINE
GO'IN DOWN THE TROLLEY LINE
GO'IN EAST GO'IN WEST GO'IN UP A LADY'S DRESS
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DRESS ; Engine ; EUPHEMISM ; Nine ; RHYME ; Schoolyard ; Train
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- B730 B730.360 |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
ORIGIN OF "LYNCHING"
MANY YEARS AGO, WHEN IRELAND WAS UNDER THE RULE
OF THE SPANIARDS, THE SON OF A MAYOR LYNCH IN
IRELAND FELL IN LOVE WITH A MAIDEN WHO WAS BETROTHED,
AGAINST HER WILL, TO A SPANIARD. THE LYNCHED BOY KILLED
THE SPANIARD AND, ACCORDING TO LAW, SHOULD HAVE BEEN HUNG
FOR HIS CRIME. BUT THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN THOUGHT SO HIGHLY
OF HIM THAT THEY REFUSED TO HAVE A TRIAL TO HANG HIM,
HIS FATHER WAS VERY CONSCIENTIOUS AND FELT THAT AS MAYOR
HE HAD A DUTY TO PERFORM. SO HE TOOK THE LAW INTO HIS OWN HANDS
AND HUNG HIS OWN SON. AND THAT IS HOW THE WORD "LYNCHING"
CAME TO HAVE THE MEANING IT HAS TODAY.
Submitter comment:
MRS MCCLOSKEY HEARD THIS WHEN SHE LIVED IN BELFAST, IRELAND.
ABOUT 1915
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ETYMOLOGY ; IRELAND ; Lynch ; Lynching ; Origin
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- S478 |
Date learned: 01-13-1964
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STORY OF CREATION
WHEN GOD MADE THE WORLD IT WAS LIKE BAKING BREAD. FIRST HE PUT
IT IN THE OVEN AND IT WAS OVERCOOKED. THESE ARE THE BLACK PEOPLE.
THEN HE PUT SOME IN AGAIN AND IT WASN'T COOKED ENOUGH. THESE ARE
THE WHITE RACES. THEN GOD SAID,"WELL I'LL TRY ONCE MORE AND IT
WILL BE JUST RIGHT." AND IT CAME OUT JUST RIGHT. THIS IS THE
BROWN RACE.
Submitter comment:
THIS STORY IS TOLD TO THE CHILDREN IN THE PHILIPPINES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Creation and Order of Human Life |
Date learned: 11-00-1970