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ITALIAN LUCKY NUMBERS
IN ITALIAN TRADITION 17 IS AN UNLUCKY NUMBER, WHILE
13 IS A LUCKY NUMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17 |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
SPILLING OLIVE OIL WILL BRING BAD LUCK UNLESS
YOU SPRINKLE SALT ON IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCIDENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
A HOUSEWIFE CANNOT CUT DRESS MATERIAL ON A FRIDAY.
THIS WILL BRING BAD LUCK WHEN THE DRESS IS WORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): SEWING
Date learned: 09-22-1968
CAN ON THE DUCK
TWO CANS ARE STACKED, ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER. STONES
ARE THROWN AT THE CAN. IF THE TOP CAN IS NOT KNOCKED
OFF, THE PLAYER MUST GO UP AND GUARD THE CAN. IF
THE NEXT PLAYER KNOCKS OFF THE CAN, THE OTHER PLAYER
IS FREE TO PICK UP THE CAN AND RUN BACK TO HIS STARTING
POSITION. IF HE MAKES IT BACK BEFORE THE OPPOSING
PLAYER CAN TAG HIM, HE IS FREE. IF THE PLAYER IS
TAGGED, HE MUST AGAIN GUARD THE CANS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 11-22-1970
ITALIAN PROVERB
MARINARO QUE DORME, NO PRENDE PISCE.
Submitter comment:
LITERALLY TRANSLATED, PHRASE MEANS: A FISHERMAN WHO SLEEPS WILL NOT
CATCH FISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
ITCHY HANDS
ITALIANS BELIEVE THAT IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO
SPEND MONEY. IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE MONE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
LAUGH SUPERSTITION
ITALIANS BELIEVE THAT IF YOU LAUGH ON A FRIDAY, YOU WILL CRY ON A
SATURDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
CHILD WORMS
ITALIANS BELIEVE THAT STOMACH WORMS IN CHILDREN CAN BE CURED
BY HAVING THE CHILD WEAR A SPRIG OF GARLIC AROUND HIS NECK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
PROVERBIAL VERSE
DO NOTHING, KNOW NOTHING
NIENTE SE TA,
NIENTE SE SA.
Data entry tech comment: ITALIAN PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
ITALIAN PROVERB
DON'T CRY OVER SPILLED OIL
Data entry tech comment: ITALIAN VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
ITALIAN PROVERB
AQUA FRESCA REFRESCA SUE CORE. (ITALIAN)
Submitter comment: COLD WATER REFRESHES THE HEART. (LITERAL TRANSLATION)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
KRAKOWIAK (POLISH DANCE)
LIKE THE AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; NOT GIVEN ; HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; LETTER ; OHIO ; NEW JERSEY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; AUTOGRAPH BOOK ; GROSSE POINTE ; HARPER WOODS ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; WARREN ; JAPAN ; RUSSIA ; GRAND RAPIDS ; SHIPLE HALL ; GARDEN CITY ; ROYAL OAK ; TOLEDO ; TRENTON ; FARMINGTON ; KALAMAZOO ; CANADA ; ONTARIO ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT ; MAIL ; INDIANA ; DETROIT, ASSUMED ; TOLD AT HOME ; FERNDALE ; SOUTHFIELD ; TENNESSEE ; MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL ; HAMTRAMCK ; DEARBORN ; MINNESOTA ; ILLINOIS ; NEW YORK ; FLORIDA ; KOREA ; WISCONSIN ; NEW HAMPSHIRE ; STUDENT UNION ; READING ; AUSTRALIA ; Sylvania ; Sterling Heights ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; OAK PARK ; SOUTHGATE ; STURGEON LAKE ; REDFORD ; TOORAK ; VICTORIA ; ROSEVILLE ; LINCOLN PARK ; TRAVERSE CITY ; HUNTINGTON WOODS ; PONTIAC ; TROY ; PORT CHESTER ; SOUTH AMERICA ; BROOKVILLE ; MONTREAL ; SEOUL ; NORTH OLMSTED ; EASTOWN THEATER ; ERIE ; University of Notre Dame ; FRANKLINVILLE ; TORONTO ; TOLD AT ; TOLD BY ; TOLD IN ; SCRANTON ; MONROE ; GLENVIEW ; MOSCOW ; GULLEY ; FINLAND ; HARBOR BEACH ; HOUGHTON LAKE ; Hudson Lake ; 1962 ; INDIANAPOLIS ; JONESBORO ; KANSASVILLE ; LEXINGTON ; MASSILLON ; MAUCH CHUNK ; MELVINDALE ; MILFORD ; NEW ROCHELLE ; NIAGARA FALLS ; PANAMA CITY ; PATAGONIA ; ARGENTINA ; RESIDENCE HALL ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES ; TOLD AT HONORS HOUSE ; AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Dance |
PROVERB
A PROVERB SUPPOSEDLY ORIGINATING IN ITALY
UNA MANO LAVA CON LARTRA
ONE HAND WASHES THE OTHER
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS ITALIAN TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS GREEN ON THE MOUNTAIN, BLACK IN THE MARKET PLACE,
AND RED IN THE HOUSE?
A: CHARCOAL.
Submitter comment: DIRECTLY TRANSLATED FROM GERMAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BUILDING (Q) ; NATURAL PHENOMENON (Q) ; PARTICULAR AREA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
ITCHING THE NOSE
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, THAT MEANS THAT YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; MINDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams P841.42 |
Date learned: 00-00-1929
ITCHING THE NOSE
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, THAT MEANS THAT YOUR BOYFRIEND IS COMING.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; MINDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams P841.72 |
Date learned: 00-00-1929
SHINNY ON YOUR OWN SIDE
ONLY TWO PEOPLE WERE ALLOWED TO PLAY AT ONE TIME. EACH OF
THE CHILDREN WOULD GET A STICK AN DRAW A LINE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF
A CERTAIN AREA OF LAND. EACH WOULD STAY ON THEIR OWN SIDE OF THE
LINE AND ATTEMPT TO HIT A TIN CAN DOWN TO THEIR GOAL WHICH WAS AT
ON ONE OF THE ENDS OF THE LINE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; MINDEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 00-00-1928
IF YOU WISH SOMETHING GOOD ON THE THIRD SNEEZE, THE WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; MINDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00-00-1925
SWINGING PRETTY
AT LEAST TWO OR THREE CHILDREN PLAYED THIS GAME. ONE PERSON WOULD
BE "IT". THEY WOULD SWING THE OTHER CHILD AROUND AND THEN LET GO.
THE FUNNIEST OR PRETTIEST POSITION OR FACE THAT THE CHILD WOULD
LAND IN WOULD BE THE WINNER. THE CHILD WHO WAS "IT" WOULD DETERMINE
THE WINNER. THE WINNER THEN WOULD BECOME "IT".
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; MINDEN
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Dramatic |
Date learned: 00-00-1924
COUNTING GAME
THE MOTHER WOULD LAY TOOTHPICKS ON THE TABLE. THE CHILD WOULD
WOULD HAVE TO COUNT THE TOOTHPICKS. THE MOTHER WOULD THEN
EITHER ADD OR SUBRACT TOOTHPICKS. THE CHILD WOULD THEN COUNT THEM
AGAIN. THIS WOULD BE DONE OVER AND OVER UNTIL THE CHILD KNEW HOW
TO COUNT ACCURATELY.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; MINDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; TEACHING
Date learned: 00-00-1924