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THE NUMERALS OF THE CURRENT YEAR ARE PRINTED ON THE
INSIDE OF THE BUILDINGS ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR OF THE
HOME AND ABOVE THE MAIN DOOR OF THE BARN.
EACH YEAR THE CHANGE IS MADE ON THE FEAST OF THE
EPIPHANY. FOR GOOD LUCK, THE INITIALS OF THE THREE
KINGS ARE PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NUMERALS WITH
A CROSS BETWEEN EACH LETTER. EXAMPLE: 19C (CROSS) M
(CROSS) B 68
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GERMANY ; WARREN ; BAVARIA ; ALLGAU
Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO SEAT AN ODD NUMBER OF PEOPLE FOR THE
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
THIS IS A POLISH CUSTOM TAKING PLACE THE DAY AFTER
A WEDDING. THE NAME FOR THE CUSTOM IS "POPROWINY."
THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY GATHERS AT THE HOME OF THE
BRIDE'S MOTHER (USUALLY ON A SUNDAY) AND JOINS
IN LEFTOVER REJOICING FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE. THE
LEFTOVER FOOD AND DRINK IS CONSUMED AT THE SAME
TIME. THE NEWLYWEDS MAY OR MAY NOT BE PRESENT.
Submitter comment: KNOWN FROM TRADITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.152 |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
BABY BOYS ARE PREFERRED BECAUSE IT IS THE CUSTOM FOR
THE FAMILY NAME IN JAPAN TO BE PERPETUATED DOWN
THROUGHOUT THE AGES, AND WITHOUT RESORTING TO THE
CUSTOM OF ADOPTION. THAT IS, IF THERE ARE ONLY
GIRLS IN A FAMILY, AT THE MARRIAGE OF THE ELDEST
DAUGHTER, THE BRIDEGROOM ADOPTS THE FAMILY NAME
OF THE BRIDE AND THUS PERPETUATES THE FAMILY NAME
OF THE BRIDE. (GIRLS, OTHERWISE, ARE ALWAYS
WELCOME IN JAPANESE HOMES.)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THE ABOVE WHILE GROWING UP IN
JAPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; JAPAN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Day after wedding |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
TRADITIONAL SONG SUNG AT WEDDINGS IS "LET ME CALL
YOU SWEETHEART."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Circle singing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH
JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT, THE ORCHESTRA PLAYS A GRAND
MARCH. ALL THE GUESTS JOIN IN THE PARADE WITH THE
BRIDE AND GROOM LEADING, THEN THE BRIDESMAIDS
AND USHERS, THEN PARENTS, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Grand march |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
JAPAN
IT IS NOT THE JAPANESE CUSTOM FOR OUTSIDERS TO GIVE
WEDDING PRESENTS AS JAPANESE MARRIAGES ARE REGARDED
AS A FAMILY MATTER. OF COURSE, VAST CHANGES HAVE
OCCURRED DURING POST-WAR JAPAN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT GREW UP IN JAPAN AND WAS SCHOOLED IN
JAPANESE CUSTOM AND TRADITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Gifts |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
DURING A POLISH WEDDING, EVERY MAN DANCES WITH THE
BRIDE. DURING THIS DANCE MONEY IS GIVEN TO THE
BRIDE SO SHE WILL NEVER BE POOR.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM WAS DONE AT THE INFORMANT'S WEDDING
HERE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Paying for dance |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
AT THE WEDDING THE BRIDE THROWS THE BOUQUET AND
WHOEVER CATCHES IT WILL BECOME THE NEXT BRIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bouquet toss |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
POLISH
BRIDE AND GROOM EAT FIRST PIECE OF CAKE TOGETHER,
AT THE WEDDING RECEPTION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH
BANGING ON THE PLATES WITH A FORK DURING THE
DINNER AT A POLISH WEDDING. THE BRIDE AND GROOM
THEN WILL KISS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Glassware tapping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH
GUESTS TAP PLATE WITH KNIFE AT THE RECEPTION DINNER.
BRIDE AND GROOM KISS. THIS GOES ON DURING THE DINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Glassware tapping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MANNA FROM HEAVEN
THIS IS A POLISH WEDDING TRADITION CUSTOMARILY
PRACTICED BY THE NEWLYWEDS. AFTER THE WEDDING
CEREMONY, THE COUPLE GO TO THE PLACE WHERE
BREAKFAST IS SERVED. UPON THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE
ENTRANCE, THE COOK (OR ANYONE IN CHARGE OF PREPARING
THE MEAL) OFFERS THE BRIDE AND GROOM LITTLE PIECES
OF BREAD WHICH ARE SALTED. UPON EATING THE BREAD,
THIS SYMBOLIZES THAT THEY WILL NEVER GO HUNGRY
THROUGHOUT LIFE.
Submitter comment: I HAVE LEARNED THIS FROM MY POLISH ANCESTRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by cook |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN SOME POLISH WEDDINGS, THE COUPLE IS BROUGHT TO THE
HOME AFTER THE CEREMONY. THE COUPLE IS THEN GIVEN
SALT AND BREAD. THIS IS DONE SO THE NEW COUPLE WILL
ALWAYS HAVE FOOD IN THEIR HOME.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S WEDDING WAS DONE IN THIS MANNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
A BRIDE PUTS A GOLD PIECE IN ONE OF HER SHOES FOR THE
WEDDING, AND THIS INSURES HER LUCK AND MONEY IN THE
FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Penny in shoe |
Date learned: 10-31-1969
DEATH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
GOERGE WASHINGTON DIED FROM HAVING TOO MUCH BLOOD
WITHDRAWN FROM HIM BY BLOOD SUCKERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-24-1967
WEDDING CUSTOM
YOU KEEP THE TOP LAYER OF YOUR WEDDING CAKE AND EAT IT
ON YOUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
NAME DAY CELEBRATION-BAVARIA
IN BAVARIA, THE PEOPLE DO NOT CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS; THEY
CELEBRATE THEIR NAME DAYS. THIS IS THE FEAST DAY OF
THE SAINT AFTER WHOM EACH PERSON IS NAMED.
ON EACH PERSON'S NAME DAY, HIS RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
SEND CARDS OR PERSONALLY CONGRATULATE THE CELEBRANT
AS FOLLOWS:
HAVE A NICE NAME'S DAY, GOOD HEALTH, LONG LIFE AND
MAY YOU HAVE EVERLASTING HAPPINESS IN HEAVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; BAVARIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 10-08-1968
JAPANESE CUSTOM
JAPANESE DO NOT OBSERVE INDIVIDUAL BIRTHDAYS. INSTEAD
IT IS THE CUSTOM TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR AS A BIRTHDAY
FOR EACH PERSON. THUS JAPANESE HAVE TWO WAYS OF
COUNTING THEIR AGES; ACCORDING TO THE JAPANESE CALENDAR
(WHEN THE ADDED BIRTHDAY OF NEW YEAR'S IS INCLUDED
WITH THE ACTUAL DATE OF BIRTH), AND TO THE WESTERN
CALENDAR (THE ACTUAL DATE OF ONE'S BIRTH).
"KAZOETOSHI" IS THE TERM USED ACCORDING TO THE JAPANESE
CALENDAR. (THUS BABIES BY HAVING ANOTHER BIRTHDAY
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY ARE SUDDENLY ENTERING THEIR SECOND YEAR
BEFORE THE FIRST HAS HARDLY STARTED!).
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THE ABOVE WHILE GROWING UP IN JAPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
POLISH CUSTOM
THE WHITE GLOVES OF THE PALL-BEARERS ARE USUALLY PLACED
UPON THE CASKET AT THE CEMETERY AND THEN ARE BURIED
WITH THE CASKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN