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WHEN A BRIDE HAS A SHOWER, IF SHE BREAKS THE RIBBONS M ON HER GIFTS, SHE WILL HAVE AS MMANY CHILDREN AS THE
RIBBONS SHE BREAKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Breaking of |
Date learned: 04-07-1967
WEAR A PENNY IN YOUR SHOE AND YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
IF YOU FIND A PIN AND PICK IT UP, YOUR WHOLE
DAY WILL GO WELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
ITALIAN
PIZZA, PIZZA A TATA
A MAMMA LA FRETTATA
A PAPA UN CAPPONE
E A (NAME) UN SCHIAFFONE.
TRANSLATION
PIZZA, PIZZA FATHER
TO MOTHER ONE OMELETTE;
TO FATHER ONE CHICKEN;
AND TO (NAME) ONE PAT ON THE FACE.
Submitter comment:
I HAVE HEARD THE INFORMANT SAYING THIS TO HER GRANDSON,
1-1/2 YEARS OLD, WHILE HE WAS IN HER LAP. SHE WAS CLAPPING
THE CHILD'S HANDS WHILE SAYING THE RHYME, ENDING UP WITH A
SLIGHT SLAP ON THE CHEEKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-06-1971
ITALIAN:
MICI MICSE MISCELLA
LE GEITTO E LA BUCHELLO
QUENDO E COTTE MANGIATELLO
SPURSTE, SPURSTE.
TRANSLATION:
KITTY, KITTY CAT
THE CAT AND THE BEEF
WHEN IT'S COOKED YOU EAT IT.
SCAT, SCAT.
Submitter comment:
I HAVE HEARD THE INFORMANT SAYING THIS WHILE HOLDING HER
GRANDSON, 1-1/2 YEARS OLD, IN HER LAP. SHE TOOK THE
CHILD'S HANDS AND STROKED HIS CHEEKS WHILE SAYING THIS
RHYME. TOWARDS THE LAST LINE OF THE RHYME THE STROKING
BECAME FASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-06-1971
FONTANELLA, FONTANELLA,
A QUA CI BEVE LA PECORELLA
LA PECORELLA DI SAN GIOCCHINO
VA CANTANTO LA LITANIA
DEL VIVO E DEL MORTO
PER NOI PATRE NOSTRO
PER LA MORTE E PER LA VITA
PER NOI SAN ANTONINO
LITTLE FOUNTAIN, LITTLE FOUNTAIN
HERE THE LITTLE SHEEPS COMES TO DRINK
THE LITTLE LAMB OF SAN JACOM
GOES SINGING THE LITANY
OF THE LIVING AND OF THE DEAD
FOR US AN HOUR FATHER (OUR FATHER?)
FOR THE DEAD AND FOR THE LIVING
FOR US SAN ANTONINO.
Submitter comment:
A CIRCLING MOTION IS MADE WITH THE INDEX FINGER IN THE PALM
OF THE BABY'S HAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SAN JACOB?
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
EYES JUMPING
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS CONSTANTLY, YOU ARE GOING TO GET MAD. IF
YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS, YOU ARE GOING TO BE GLAD ABOUT SOMETHING.
Submitter comment: THIS HAS TOLD TO HAVE ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO INFORMANT.
Where learned: WINSTON SALEM ; 2108 E 25TH ST
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
SHIP LAUNCHING
AN OLD SAILORS' AND SHIPPERS' OMEN IS IF A DEATH OCCURS
IN THE LAUNCHING OF A SHIP, IT MEANS DISASTER FOR THE SHIP.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO HER BY HER EMPLOYER, MR. ROBERT L. LOESCH, ATTORNEY,
AT 10621 SIX MILE ROAD, DETROIT 21, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19792 STOUT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
THREE ON A MATCH
THE THIRD PERSON ON A MATCH WILL DIE IN A WHORE HOUSE.
Where learned: 19176 STRASBURG
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 03-12-1970
OMEN FOR ILL FATE (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
BEING THE LAST CAR IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION DENOTES ILL FATE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
UNLUCKY NUMBERS
THIRTEEN IS A UNLUCKY NUMBER BECAUSE IT STANDS FOR JUDAS, THE
APOSTLE WHO WAS REPLACED BECAUSE HE BETRAYED CHRIST.
Where learned: EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described |
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU WASH YOUR HAIR ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL HAVE AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; TOLD AT ; 36783 SUNNYDALE ST
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
MARRIAGE CUSTOM
AFTER A YOUNG COUPLE RETURNS HOME FROM THEIR HONEYMOON, THE PEOPLE
WOULD ALWAYS HAVE A "BANJO". THAT MEANS THEY WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE
SETTLED IN BED AND THEN EVERYONE MEETS AT THEIR HOUSE AND BLOWS
HORNS AND YELLS UNTIL THE BRIDE AND GROOM COME OUT AND INVITE
EVERYONE IN.
Submitter comment: ITEM WAS LEARNED IN NOVA SCOTIA ALTHOUGH COLLECTED IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOTSFORD GRADE SCHOOL ; CLARENCEVILLE DISTRICT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHARIVARI ; SHIVAREE
Date learned: 11-00-1982
SYNTAX CHANGE
THE YARD SURROUNDING THE HOME WAS CALLED A DOOR-YARD RATHER THAN A
FRONT OR BACK YARD.
Submitter comment: ITEM WAS LEARNED IN NOVA SCOTIA ALTHOUGH COLLECTED IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOTSFORD GRADE SCHOOL ; CLARENCEVILLE DISTRICT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 11-00-1982
TAKING SIDES
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, IF SHE SLEEPS ON HER RIGHT SIDE, THE
CHILD WILL BE A BOY. IF SHE LEANS TO THE LEFT, IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ; EAST LANSING
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-05-1969
FAMILY FOOD TRADITION
EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT WE HAD HOME BAKED BEANS AND HOME MADE BROWN
BREAD WHEN I LIVED IN NOVA SCOTIA.
Submitter comment: ITEM WAS LEARNED IN NOVA SCOTIA ALTHOUGH COLLECTED IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOTSFORD GRADE SCHOOL ; CLARENCEVILLE DISTRICT
Date learned: 11-00-1982
GAELIC FESTIVAL
IN EASTERN CANADA WE HAVE MANY GAELIC MODS. THESE ARE HIGHLAND
GATHERINGS WITH BAG PIPES, HIGHLAND DANCING AND COMPETITION THAT
GO BACK TO SCOTLAND. FAMILIES WEAR THEIR OWN TARTAN SKIRTS WHICH
IDENTIFIES THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: ITEM WAS LEARNED IN NOVA SCOTIA ALTHOUGH COLLECTED IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOTSFORD GRADE SCHOOL ; CLARENCEVILLE DISTRICT
James Callow Keyword(s): BAGPIPES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Irregular |
Date learned: 11-00-1982
CHRISTMAS GIFT TRADITION
IN OUR FAMILY, EVERY CHRISTMAS WE ALWAYS PUT A SMALL WRAPPED GIFT
AT EACH PERSON'S PLATE FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER. WE CALL THEM TABLE
GIFTS.
Submitter comment: ITEM WAS LEARNED IN NOVA SCOTIA ALTHOUGH COLLECTED IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOTSFORD GRADE SCHOOL ; CLARENCEVILLE DISTRICT
Date learned: 11-00-1982
MONEY BELIEF
MY MOTHER ALWAYS GIVES A NEW-BORN BABY SILVER MONEY SO THAT IT
WILL NEVER BE IN NEED. THIS ONLY HAPPENS THE FIRST TIME SHE SEES
THE BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOTSFORD GRADE SCHOOL ; CLARENCEVILLE DISTRICT
Date learned: 11-00-1982
JEWISH NEW YEAR FOOD TRADITION
AT JEWISH NEW YEAR AT THE DINNER ON ROSH HASHONAH WE DIP SLICES OF
APPLE IN HONEY TO SYMBOLIZE LOOKING FORWARD TO A SWEET YEAR.
Submitter comment: ITEM WAS LEARNED IN THE CITY OF DETROIT ALTHOUGH COLLECTED IN SUBURB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOTSFORD GRADE SCHOOL ; CLARENCEVILLE DISTRICT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit |
Date learned: 11-00-1982