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CUSTOM--MARRIAGE
DURING LEAP YEAR THE GIRLS ARE SUPPOSED TO CHASE THE BOYS AND
FEBRUARY 29 IS THE DAY TO PROPOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage During leap year |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
ITALIAN WEDDING CUSTOM
IN ITALY THE WEDDING PARTY KIDNAPS THE BRIDE RIGHT
AFTER THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY AND THE GROOM HAS TO
FIND HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IN A MARRIAGE CUSTOM, THE HUSBAND AND WIFE PARTICIPATE
IN A CEREMONY. IF THE WIFE PUTS HER HAND FIRST OVER
THE RICE BOWL, THEN HER HUSBAND PUTS HIS HAND OVER
HERS, HE WILL BE THE DOMINANT PARTNER. IT CAN ALSO
WORK THE OTHER WAY AROUND, SO THAT THE WIFE COULD
BE THE DOMINANT PARTNER. BOTH PARTNERS USUALLY
HESITATE TO PUT OUT THEIR HANDS FIRST.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN THAILAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 02-11-1971
AFTER A WEDDING IN FLANDERS, THE BRIDE AND GROOM WOULD
WALK BACK TO THEIR HOUSE. ON THE WAY, VILLAGE
CHILDREN WOULD HALT THEIR PROGRESS BY HOLDING A
RIBBON ACROSS THEIR PATH AND GIVE THEM FLOWERS. THE
PARTY COULD NOT PROCEED UNTIL THE GROOM GAVE THEM
SOME MONEY.
Submitter comment: MISS VANNESTE LEARNED THIS FROM HER FLEMISH MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; BELGIUM ; FLANDERS
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
THE GROOM IS NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE THE BRIDE IN HER
WEDDING DRESS BEFORE THE CEREMONY BEGINS OR IT
WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: 03-04-1968
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, IT MEANS YOU WILL
BE SHOWERED WITH BLESSINGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Superstition about good weather |
Date learned: 03-04-1968
HANG A ROSARY OUTSIDE THE NIGHT BEFORE YOUR WEDDING
AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Superstition about good weather |
Date learned: 02-14-1972
IT IS TRADITIONAL TO TIE THE GROOM'S PAJAMAS IN
KNOTS BEFORE HIS MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Before wedding |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IN A CEREMONY OF ENGAGEMENT, PARENTS OF THE BRIDE AND
GROOM WILL TRY TO PUT A GOLD RING ON THE LEFT INDEX
FINGER OF THE BRIDE AND SHE WILL SHOW SOME KIND OF
RESISTANCE TO THIS. THE THOUGHT BEHIND THIS IS THAT
THE RING WILL CONFINE THE THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOR OF
THE BRIDE.
Submitter comment:
DON'T KNOW. INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN TAIWAN DURING
HIS CHILDHOOD YEARS.
James Callow comment:
IF SHE RESISTS, WILL HE PUT IT ON ANOTHER FINGER?
IS HER RESISTANCE RITUALISTIC ONLY?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TAIWAN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Engagement ring |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
AT THE TIME OF PROPOSAL, THE MAN AND THE BRIDE'S
PARENTS MUST ARGUE AND BARGAIN OVER THE DOWRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Proposal |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
PLEASE WRITE YOUR COMPLAINT IN BOX BELOW. PLEASE
WRITE LEGIBLY.
James Callow comment: A VERY SMALL SQUARE SHAPE IS DRAWN ON THE 5 X 8 CARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH PEOPLE IN SICILY MAKE
SMALL SWEET CAKES FOR THE FEAST DAY, BECAUSE
THE STORY OF ST. JOSEPH GOING TO EGYPT SAYS HE
MADE CAKES FOR THE JOURNEY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS DONE AT INFORMANT'S EVERY YEAR FOR HIS
WHOLE LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-06-1970
ANYTHING YOU GET NEW YOU SHOULD WEAR TO CHURCH FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ON DYNGUS DAY, A CERTAIN DAY IN THE SPRINGTIME,
THE BOYS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD CAN DO ANYTHING THEY
WANT TO, TO THE GIRLS. THE MOTHERS LET THE BOYS
COME IN THE HOUSE. THEY MAY GO INTO THE GIRLS'
BEDROOM AND THROW PERFUME ON THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
SWITCH DAY
EVERY YEAR IN GRADE SCHOOL, ONE DAY WAS DESIGNATED
SWITCH DAY. ON THAT DAY, EVERYONE CARRIED A
LIGHT BRANCH OR SWITCH WITH HIM. IF A BOY HIT A
GIRL WITH THIS SWITCH (OR VICE VERSA) SHE HAD TO
GIVE HIM A PENNY.
Submitter comment: COLLECTOR DOESN'T THINK THIS WAS A FIXED DATE.
James Callow comment:
I HAVE GIVEN THIS ITEM THE BOGGS NUMBER FOR DYNGUS DAY
ONLY TO PROMPT COMPARISON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PRANK
TELL SOMEONE THAT THERE'S A SPECIAL MESSAGE WRITTEN
IN ONE OF HIS BOOKS BETWEEN PAGES 71 AND 72. IF
CURIOSITY DOESN'T PROD HIM TO OPEN THE BOOK AND
LOOK, INSIST THAT IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING OF IMPORTANCE.
WHEN HE DOES TURN BETWEEN 71 AND 72 (IN AN AMERICAN
PRINTED BOOK) HE'LL FIND THAT THESE TWO PAGES ARE
BACK TO BACK ON ONE LEAF, AND POSSIBLY BECOME
EXCEEDINGLY EMBARRASSED THAT HE'S BEEN "TOOK."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
ON YOUR BIRTHDAY YOU HAVE AS MANY CANDLES ON YOUR
CAKE AS THE NUMBER OF YEARS YOU ARE. IF YOU CAN BLOW
THEM ALL OUT IN ONE BREATH, A WISH THAT YOU MADE BEFORE
YOU BLEW THEM OUT WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: HER FAMILY FOLLOWS THIS CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 02-08-1967
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
FOR CHRISTMAS, THIS FAMILY HANGS UP MISTLETOE FOR
DECORATION ONLY. NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU WALK
UNDER IT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Mistletoe and other greenery |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
GERMAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IN GERMANY, THREE BOYS DRESS UP LIKE THE THREE KINGS
AND THEY GO TO FARMHOUSES AND SING CHRISTMAS SONGS.
ONE BOY HAS A LONG STICK WITH A STAR ON THE TOP OF IT.
THEY COLLECT APPLES, NUTS, ETC.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT BECAUSE SHE LIVED IN GERMANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; GERMANY ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-07-1967
IT SEEMS THAT ONE NIGHT RAY ROWLAND, MY ROOMMATE AND A
HIGH SCHOOL BUDDY OF HIS WERE IN THE ROOM. SOMETHING
HAD HAPPENED ABOUT WHICH THEY FELT A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF
PRIDE, I GUESS. THE NEXT THING I SAW WAS RAY AND JERRY
APPROACHING EACH OTHER AS IF TO SHAKE HANDS. BUT WHAT
HAPPENED WAS DEFINITELY A HANDSHAKE IN THE NORMAL SENSE
OF THE WORD, ANYHOW. WITH THEIR RIGHT HANDS, THEY
TOUCHED THUMBS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE TOPS OF THE HANDS
FACED EACH OTHER. THEN THE HANDS SWUNG AROUND AND THE
BOTTOMS TOUCHED, THUMBS STILL TOUCHING. UPON THE
RELEASE OF THE THUMBS, THE HANDS SLIPPED OFF EACH OTHER.
NEXT CAME A SNAP OF THE FINGERS, FOLLOWED BY A SLAP OF THE
RIGHT LEG. THE HAND THEN CAME UP TO THE MOUTH FOR A
SMALL AMOUNT OF MOISTURE ON THE MIDDLE FINGER TO BE
APPLIED TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD ABOVE THE EAR.
I THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY. I LAUGHED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORMS
James Callow Keyword(s): SPITTLE
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 00-00-1967