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BLUEBELLS, COCKERSHELLS,/ EEVY, IVY OVER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER NEIGHBORHOOD ON
THE WEST SIDE OF DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
ADVENT CUSTOM
IN HER FAMILY, AT THE BEGINNING OF ADVENT THEY EACH OFFER UP
SOMETHING TO THE CHRIST CHILD. ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THEY WRITE DOWN
WHAT THEY OFFERED UP AND PUT IT IN A BOX AND WRAP IT UP AND PUT IT IN
THE MANGER SO THAT ON CHRISTMAS DAY CHRIST WOULD ALSO RECIEVE
PRESENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; EAST 210
Date learned: 03-00-1971
THE FAMILY TAKES A BASKET CONTAINING SOME BREAD,
BUTTER AND KILBASSA TO CHURCH ON EASTER EVE.
THE FOOD IS BLESSED AND EATEN FOR SUNDAY BREAKFAST.
HER CHURCH IS ST. SCHOLASTICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday 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: 11-12-1967
PUTTING YOUR SHOES OUT ON ST. NICHOLAS EVE. IF YOU DO,
YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO GET SOMETHING PUT IN THEM.
Submitter comment: DECEMBER 6, ST. NICHOLAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 |
Date learned: 03-21-1971
AN INITIATION PRACTICE I HAD TO UNDERGO TO ENTER CHORUS WAS
TO DRESS IN THE PAJAMAS OF ONE OF THE MALE MEMBERS OF
CHORUS AND RECITE A POEM ABOUT TREES IN FRONT OF THE
WHOLE GROUP.
Submitter comment:
MY INITIATION TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER, 1966 AT A SUMMER
CAMP WHICH THE CHORUS HOLDS EVERY YEAR IN WESTERN
MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 03-13-1968 ; 09-00-1966
HIGH SCHOOL TRADITION
AT THE FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL GAMES, THE STUDENTS WOULD SIT
IN THEIR CLASSES. THE SENIORS SAT WITH THE SENIORS, THE
JUNIORS WITH THE JUNIORS, THE SOPHS WITH THE SOPHS, AND THE
FROSH WITH THE FROSH.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HIS HIGH SCHOOL CHUMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
HIGH SCHOOL TRADITION
THE SENIORS ALWAYS GOT THE BEST LUNCHROOM SEATS AT
COSINO HIGH. THEY WERE SEATED IN THE LOWEST TIER OF A
THREE TIER CAFETERIA. THIS HAS GONE ON SINCE THE SCHOOL
WAS FOUNDED.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HIS HIGH SCHOOL CHUMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IF YOU BLOW OUT ALL THE CANDLES ON YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE
ON THE FIRST PUFF, YOU'LL GET YOUR WISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
LUCKY PENNY
A POLISH TRADITION: ON THE WEDDING DAY, THE FATHER PUTS
A PENNY IN HIS DAUGHTER'S SHOE FOR GOOD LUCK AND A HAPPY
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
POLISH FUNERAL CEREMONIES HAVE BECOME MORE SIMPLIFIED
AND GENERALLY ARE NOW A DIGNIFIED, LAST TRIBUTE TO
THE DECEASED. THE FESTIVE AND ELABORATE "STYCU"
(FUNERAL BANQUET) IS BECOMING EXCEEDINGLY RARE, BUT
THE CUSTOM OF LEAVING AN EMPTY PLACE AT TABLE FOR
THE DEPARTED IS STILL OCCASIONALLY PRACTICED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
GARLIC KEEPS DRACULA AWAY-IT SCARES HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
GHOST FESTIVAL CUSTOM
PRIESTS WHO ARE CALLED TAOISTS ARE SOMETIMES CHARGED
WITH THE DUTY OF CHASING GHOSTS AWAY BY RELIGIOUS
CEREMONIES. THEY WILL THROW RICE ALL AROUND THE
FLOOR AS A FINAL ASSURANCE OF CHASING GHOSTS AWAY.
THIS IS NOT DONE DURING A MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN TAIWAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
SWITCHING DAY
ACCORDING TO AN OLD POLISH CUSTOM, THE MONDAY AFTER
EASTER IS CALLED, "SWITCHING DAY." ON THIS DAY IN THE
MORNING, A BOY GOES OUT AND CUTS A SWITCH FROM A BUSH.
HE GOES TO A GIRL'S HOUSE WHERE HER MOTHER LETS HIM IN,
AND HE SWITCHES THE GIRL. WHEN HE IS DONE, THE
MOTHER PAYS HIM FOR SWITCHING HER DAUGHTER.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FIRST HEARD OF THIS CUSTOM AT ABOUT THE
AGE OF FIVE FROM HER MOTHER; THE FIRST TIME THAT HER
MALE COUSIN CAME OVER TO SWITCH HER. SHE REMEMBERS
BEING SWITCHED TILL ABOUT THE AGE OF NINE OR TEN,
WHEN SHE FINALLY LOCKED HERSELF IN THE BATHROOM ON
THE MORNING OF SWITCHING DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
VERSE OF DAILY LIFE
WHEN A PERSON HAS SAID SOMETHING THAT HE SHOULDN'T
HAVE SAID, HE MAY APPROPRIATELY SAY:
OPEN MOUTH,
INSERT FOOT,
CHEW VIGOROUSLY.
Data entry tech comment: NOT VERSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-13-1968
FRENCH PRACTICAL JOKE
WHEN YOU MAKE UP THE BED SHEET, YOU COVER YOURSELVE
WITH (IT) TUCK IT AT THE HEAD OF THE BED. FOLD IT
HALF OVER AND BRING IT UP AGAIN, SO THAT IT'S LOOSE
AND THEN YOU PUT THE COVERS ON SO THAT IT LOOKS
ALL MADE UP. WHEN A PERSON ATTEMPTS TO GET INTO
BED, HIS FEET WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER GIRLFRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
WHAT DO YOU CALL A 6'5" - 250 LB. NEGRO -
CARRYING A SWITCH-BLADE KNIFE?
SIR!
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED IT FROM A BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
ANECDOTE
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD DRESS IN THE
BASEMENT.
Submitter comment: TOM LEARNED IT FROM ONE OF HIS BOYFRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PEOPLE........SHOULDN'T THROW STONES.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
TURPEE AND THE THREE HABAKS
THERE WAS ONCE A LITTLE HOUSE, IN WHICH LIVED A LITTLE
OLD MAN, A LITTLE OLD WOMAN, AND A LITTLE DOG, NAMED
TURPEE. THERE WERE ALSO THREE HABAKS. NOW THE HABAKS
WANTED TO KILL THE LITTLE OLD MAN AND CARRY AWAY
THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN. SO ONE NIGHT, THEY CAME TO THE
LITTLE OLD HOUSE AND SAID, "LET'S KILL THE OLD MAN AND
CARRY AWAY THE OLD WOMAN." BUT TURPEE HEARD THEM AND
BARKED SO MUCH THAT THEY RAN AWAY.
NOW THE LITTLE OLD MAN HEARD THE DOG BARK; AND HE SAID,
"TURPEE, IF YOU BARK LIKE THAT TOMORROW NIGHT, I'LL
CHOP OFF YOUR TAIL."
WELL, THE NEXT NIGHT, THE THREE HABAKS CAME AGAIN AND
SAID, "LET'S KILL THE OLD MAN, AND CARRY AWAY THE OLD
WOMAN." BUT TURPEE HEARD THEM AND STARTED TO BARK,
AND HE SCARED THEM AWAY. NOW THE LITTLE OLD MAN ALSO
HEARD TURPEE BARK; AND HE SAID, "TURPEE, I'M GOING TO
CUT OFF YOUR TAIL." AND HE DID. AND HE SAID, "IF YOU
BARK LIKE THIS TOMORROW NIGHT, I'LL CHOP OFF YOUR HEAD."
THE NEXT NIGHT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE HABAKS CAME;
TURPEE BARKED AND SCARED THE HABAKS AWAY, AND THE LITTLE
OLD MAN AWOKE. HE SAID, "TURPEE, I'M GOING TO CHOP
YOUR HEAD OFF." AND HE DID.
WELL, THE NEXT NIGHT WHEN THE THREE HABAKS CAME TO TRY
TO KILL THE LITTLE OLD MAN AND CARRY OFF THE LITTLE OLD
WOMAN, THERE WAS NO TURPEE TO BARK AND SCARE THEM AWAY;
BUT THE LITTLE OLD MAN HEARD THEM AND HID UNDER HIS BED.
NOW THE THREE HABAKS CAME RIGHT IN, BUT THEY COULDN'T
FIND THE LITTLE OLD MAN, SO THEY CARRIED THE LITTLE
OLD WOMAN AWAY IN A SACK.
NOW, THE POOR LITTLE OLD MAN KNEW WHY TURPEE HAD BARKED,
HE WAS SORRY. SO HE TOOK THE LITTLE DOG'S HEAD AND TAIL,
AND HE PUT TURPEE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN.
SO, THE LITTLE OLD MAN AND TURPEE SET OUT AFTER THE THREE
HABAKS. THE LITTLE DOG BARKED SO HARD THAT HE SCARED
THE THREE HABAKS, AND THEY DROPPED THE SACK AND RAN AWAY.
THE LITTLE OLD MAN GOT THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN OUT OF THE
SACK AND THE LITTLE OLD MAN AND THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN
AND TURPEE WENT HOME AND LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER--
BE(CAUSE) TURPEE WOULD ALWAYS PROTECT THEM.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT HEARD THIS TALE FROM HER GRANDFATHER WHEN
SHE WAS ABOUT FIVE YEARS OLD. SHE WAS IN KINDERGARTEN
AT THE TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal Tale |
JUMP ROPE RHYME
(NAME) TWO BY FOUR,
COULDN'T FIT THRU THE BATHROOM DOOR.
DID SOME ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR,
LICKED IT UP AND IID SOME MORE.
LICKED IT UP AND DID SOME MORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; EAST 201
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
LEGEND
ON THE EAST SIDE OF DETROIT ON STRASBURG STREET NEAR SEVEN MILE AND
HOOVER, A GIRL WAS HIT BY A CAR. HER DRESS GOT CAUGHT IN THE DOOR
AND SHE WAS DRAGGED ALONG. SHE KEPT KNOCKING ON THE DOOR OF THE CAR
BUT NO ONE HEARD HER. NOW, EVERYTIME THAT YOU DRIVE DOWN STRASBURG
STREET YOU HEAR A KNOCKING ON YOUR CAR DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AUTO ACCIDENT ; KNOCK-KNOCK STREET
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-15-1968