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IT IS TRADITIONAL TO THROW IN COINS AT THE BRINK
OF NIAGARA FALLS, FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ALWAYS PUT A PENNY IN A NEW PURSE; IT MEANS
GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO PUT THE FIRST COIN IN A BANK OR A
WALLET THAT IS A GIFT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts |
Date learned: 10-18-1967
IF YOU FIND A PENNY ON THE GROUND IT MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IF SOMEONE GIVES YOU A NEW PURSE, THEY USUALLY
PUT A PENNY IN IT FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts |
Date learned: 02-05-1968
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS PUT YOUR
RIGHT SOCK ON FIRST WHEN DRESSING. THIS IS FOR LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS HE ALWAYS FOLLOWS THIS BELIEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 8P88 8P88.165 BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 02-15-1972
IF YOU UNCONSCIOUSLY PUT SOMETHING ON THE WRONG
WAY, THIS IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: HE FORGOT WHERE HE LEARNED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN CRAVES A FOOD, BUT REFUSES IT AND
TOUCHES HER BODY, THE BABY WILL BE MARKED IN THE SAME
PLACE AS THE MOTHER TOUCHED HERSELF. THIS IS A
LEBANESE BELIEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
TURN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL RING OVER ONCE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: TRADITION IN HIGH SCHOOLS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
PUT A HAIR FROM A HORSE'S TAIL INTO THE CISTERN AND
IT WILL TURN INTO A SNAKE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS THIS FROM HER YOUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
NEVER WEAR AN OPAL RING UNLESS IT IS YOUR BIRTHSTONE.
IF YOU WEAR IT, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS BAD
LUCK; BUT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE YOU WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK. ONLY THOSE WHOSE BIRTHSTONE IT IS CAN
WEAR IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-14-1972
TRADITIONAL FOOD
AT EASTERTIME THE SLOVAK PEOPLE MAKE "HRUTKA". IT IS A COMBINATION
OF EGGS (USUALLY AT LEAST TWENTY), MILK, SUGAR AND SALT. IT IS
COOKED IN A BIG POT UNTIL IT IS AS THICK AS SCRAMBLED EGGS. THEN IT
IS BOUND IN A VERY DENSELY WOVEN CLOTH TO FORM A BALL AND HUNG FROM
A ROPE TO DRIP AND DRY FOR AT LEAST A DAY. IT IS BLESSED AT EASTER
TIME AND RESEMBLES A CHEESE. IT SHOULD BE MOIST. IT IS SLICED
AND EATEN LIKE CHEESE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER USED A TRADITIONAL COARSE CLOTH TO BIND THE
HRUTKA. IT WAS BROUGHT FROM CZECHOSLOVAKIA, AND WOVEN BY HER
FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 885 COVINGTON DR
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-22-1970
IF YOU MAKE A WISH ON A NEW RING, IT'S GOOD LUCK.
AND TURN IT AROUND ONCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Metal Stone Bone Precious stone Gem BELIEF -- Good luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE IN A TREE,
SEND ME A COCONUT C.O.D.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wisecracks, Gags, Silly Insults |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
WHEN INFORMANT WAS SINGLE, SHE REMEMBERS THAT EVERYONE IN HER
LITTLE HOMETOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA (WHICH IS NONEXISTANT), NEVER ATE
HAM FOR EASTER EVEN THOUGH EVERY SURROUNDING TOWN DID. THEY ALL
ATE LAMB BECAUSE THEY FELT CHRIST DIDN'T EAT HAM--ONLY LAMB.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5219 LAKEVIEW
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND HAVE 25
DON'T CALL IT A FAMILY, CALL IT A TRIBE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wisecracks, Gags, Silly Insults |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
LAMB ON EASTER
AT THE EASTER MEAL IT IS A FAMILY TRADITION TO HAVE LAMB TO EAT. IT
IS TO REMEMBER CHRIST'S DEATH ON THE CROSS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 14016 PINEWOOD
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
ROSES ARE RED,
VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
SUCK ON A PICKLE,
I HOPE YOU TURN BLUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wisecracks, Gags, Silly Insults |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
LAMB OF BUTTER
IT IS A POLISH TRADITION TO HAVE A LAMB MADE OF BUTTER FOR EVERY MEAL
AT EASTER. IN POLISH IT IS CALLED SWIENCONKA.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17344 ROWE ; informant's home
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 03-12-1970
I WAS HERE, YOU WERE NOT.
NOW YOU ARE HERE, AND I AM NOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wisecracks, Gags, Silly Insults |
Date learned: 11-29-1967