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IRISH FUNERAL CUSTOM
AT THE WAKE THE CORPSE IS STOOD AGAINST THE WALL
DURING THE MEAL.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
AFTER A FUNERAL PLACE A PAN OF WATER OUTSIDE AND WASH
YOUR HANDS TO SYMBOLIZE THAT YOU WON'T MOURN FOR THE
DEAD ANYMORE.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
A SHARP INSTRUMENT SHOULD NEVER BE PASSED BETWEEN TWO
PEOPLE OR THEY WILL FIGHT.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
James Callow Keyword(s): KNIFE SCISSORS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
IF A WOMAN IS PREGNANT AND HAS A CRAVING FOR SOMETHING,
THE CHILD WILL BE BORN WITH A BIRTHMARK IF THE WOMAN
SCRATCHES HERSELF SOMEWHERE (WITH HER HAND).
Submitter comment:
HE LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER, WHO BELIEVES THAT
THAT IS THE REASON FOR HIS BIRTHMARK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN IS FRIGHTENED BY SOMETHING
I.E. A DOG, THEN THE CHILD WILL HAVE A FEAR OF THE
SAME THING.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED THIS FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BABY IS BORN AND THE AMNIOTIC SAC IS NOT
BROKEN, THE CHILD WILL BE A MYSTIC.
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WASH YOUR HANDS WITH A QUARTER TO INSURE THAT YOU WILL HAVE
MONEY FOR THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 12-01-1967