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HUNGARIAN CUSTOM
ALWAYS SERVE ROAST PORK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY; NEVER SERVE
FOWL. THE REASON: THE PIG WILL DIG GOOD LUCK INTO THE
GROUND BUT FOWL WILL MAKE GOOD LUCK FLY AWAY.
Submitter comment:
PORK IS STILL SERVED IN MY PARENT'S HOME ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY, BUT THIS HAS NOW BECOME MORE OF A FAMILY TRADITION
THAN A SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| 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 BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-17-1968
STAR BELIEF
TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR, HOW I WONDER WHAT YOU ARE.
UP ABOVE THE WORLD SO HIGH, LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE SKY.
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT,
HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
IF YOU MAKE A WISH ON THE FIRST STAR THAT YOU SEE, YOUR
WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MINNESOTA ; GULLEY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BREAKING OF BREAD
DURING NEW YEAR, BEFORE DINNER, THE FAMILIES GATHER TOGETHER
AND EACH MEMBER HAS A PIECE OF "ANGEL BREAD " (UNLEAVENED
BREAD). THEN EACH MEMBER BREAKS A PIECE OFF EACH OF THE
OTHER MEMBERS PIECE OF "ANGEL BREAD" WHILE WISHING THEM THE
BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THAT SEASON, FOLLOWED BY A KISS
OR A HAND SHAKE. AFTER EVERYONE HAS EXCHANGED, THE PIECES
ARE EATEN.
IF A MEMBER IS OUT OF TOWN THE OUT OF TOWNER SENDS A PIECE
OF "ANGEL BREAD" IN A GREETING CARD TO THE FAMILY FOR
EXCHANGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| 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 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ST. NICHOLAS DAY
ON THE EVE OF THE FEAST OF ST. NICHOLAS, ALL THE
CHILDREN WOULD PUT THEIR SHOES IN THE FRONT ROOM
WINDOW BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE SCREEN. IN THE
MORNING, THE CHILDREN 'S SHOES WOULD BE FILLED
WITH VARIOUS GOODIES, DEPENDING ON THEIR BEHAVIOR.
IF THE CHILDREN WERE GOOD, THEIR SHOES WOULD BE FILLED
WITH FRUIT AND MONEY. IF THEY WERE BAD, THEIR SHOES
WOULD BE FILLED WITH POTATOES AND ONIONS OR COAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; AUSTRIAN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 |
Date learned: 10-08-1968
IF SOMEONE TAKES SOME OF YOUR HAIR, WRAP IT AROUND A DIME,AND
PUT IT IN A LOFT, YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LEAVE THAT PERSON.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
MOCK PRAYER
THIS LITTLE COUPLET WAS SAID BY THE INFORMANT AS A GRACE
BEFORE MEALS. IT WAS SAID WHILE LOOKING UP TOWARDS
HEAVEN AND RUBBING HIS HANDS TOGETHER IN ANTICIPATION
OF A GOOD MEAL:
RUB-A-DUB-DUB,
THANKS FOR THE GRUB.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SEMINARY ; PLATTSBURGH
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 00001966 FALL
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
IF YOUR DOG HOWLS CONTINUOUSLY AT NIGHT IT IS SAID THAT SOMEONE
IN THAT HOUSE WILL DIE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
IF A CAT MEOW OUTSIDE OF YOUR WINDOW ALL NIGHT THE FEMALE IN
THE HOUSE IS PREGNANT
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04091984CA
RUBBING A POTATO ON A WART AND THEN BURYING IT, YOUR WART WILL
SOON GO AWAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS BY HIS FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT FRANCIS CLUB
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
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