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FEAST OF ST. JOHN (EVE OF JUNE 24)
ON THE EVE OF THE FEAST OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (JUNE) THE YOUNG PEOPLE
GET TOGETHER AND BUILD A LARGE BONFIRE. THERE IS MUCH SINGING AND
DANCING. THEN THE BOYS TAKE TURNS JUMPING OVER THE FIRE. THIS IS
SUPPOSED TO CLEANSE THEM FROM ALL EVIL. (UKRAINIAN)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): PURIFICATION THROUGH FIRE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 23 |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
FEAST OF JORDAN
THE UKRAINIANS CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF JORDAN ( JANUARY 19 AND 20 BY
JULIAN CALENDAR ) BY AN IMPRESSIVE CHURCH SERVICE AND THE BLESSING
OF WATER, COMMEMORATING THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST IN THE JORDAN RIVER BY
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. IN UKRAINE, THIS CEREMONY IS HELD ON A
RIVER OR CREEK WHERE A LARGE CROSS OF ICE IS SET UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 19 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 20 |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
FROM THE MIRROR LITTLE WILLIE
LICKED THE MERCURY RIGHT OFF,
THINKING IN HIS CHILDISH ERROR
IT WOULD CURE HIS WHOOPING COUGH.
AT THE FUNERAL WILLIE'S MOTHER
LAUGHING SAID TO MRS. BROWN,
"TWAS A CHILLY DAY FOR WILLIE
WHEN THE MERCURY WENT DOWN."
"HA, HA, HA," SAID WILLIE'S MOTHER.
"TEE, HEE, HEE," SAID MRS. BROWN,
"TWAS A CHILLY DAY FOR WILLIE
WHEN THE MERCURY WENT DOWN."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 13100 E TEN MILE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 01-20-1970
Proverb
TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS MANY TIMES ON THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED
STATES IN THE 1940S
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ASSONANCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-14-1972
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
MANY POLISH PEOPLE EAT ONLY CERTAIN FOODS ON CHRISTMAS EVE (DEC. 24).
THESE FOODS CONSISTS (CONSIST) OF FISH, CHEESE, EGGS, BREAD,
FRUIT, SALT AND PEPPER, AND MILK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT PRACTICES THIS CUSTOM EVERY YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 4473 MCKENLEY
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; POLISH ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
AT CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER, A BUNDLE OF HAY IS PUT UNDER THE TABLE.
Submitter comment:
This practice took place when informant lived on her parents' farm located near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 7632 WESTMINSTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
THOSE WHO ARE PRONE TO TELL ALL THEY KNOW GENERALLY TELL
MORE THAN THEY KNOW.
Where learned: HOME ; WARREN ; DETROIT ; 24735 INDUSTRIAL HWY ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THE NEARER THE BONE THE SWEETER THE MEAT
Where learned: WARREN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXUAL INTERCOURSE ; THINNESS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001930S
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WHY DID THE MORON PEEL ONIONS ON THE BRIDGE?
HE WANTED TO SEE THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): WATER
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-30-1969
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WHY DID THE MORON THROW THE BUTTER OUT THE WINDOW?
HE WANTED TO SEE THE BUTTER FLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-01-1969
ITALIAN GESTURE AGAINST EVIL
A GESTURE TO RETURN EVIL TO ANOTHER IS TO PLACE THE
THUMB BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND FINGERS OF THE
SAME HAND.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; EVIL ; EVIL EYE ; Eye ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; Prevent ; SUPERSTITION ; Ward
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 12-00-1969
IN GERMANY INSTEAD OF CROSSING FINGERS FOR GOOD LUCK,
THE PEOPLE HOLD THEIR THUMBS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
CLENCHING FIST OVER THE THUMB OF THAT HAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cross ; Crossing ; CUSTOM ; Finger ; Fingers ; Germany ; GESTURE ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION ; Thumbs
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 |
Date learned: 10-10-1968
A FALLING STAR MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS SELLING HIS SOUL
TO THE DEVIL. IF YOU WISH TO SAVE THE SOUL, MAKE
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
A VARIATION OF THE GARTER DANCE
IN A TYPICAL WEDDING RECEPTION THERE IS A GARTER DANCE WHERE
THE GROOM TAKES THE GARTER OFF THE BRIDE AND THROWS IT OVER
HIS SHOULDER TO ALL THE SINGLE MEN. THE BRIDE THEN TAKES
HER BOUQUET OF FLOWERS AND THROWS IT OVER HER SHOULDER TO
ALL THE SINGLE WOMEN. IT THEN FOLLOWS THAT THE MAN WHO CAUGHT
THE GARTER PUTS IT ON THE LEG OF THE WOMAN WHO CAUGHT THE
BOUQUET. THE VARIATION ON THIS IS THAT WHICHEVER LEG
THE MAN PUTS THE GARTER ON, MIKE TELLS THEM IT'S THE WRONG LEG
AND THAT THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN ON THE
RIGHT LEG.
MIKE NIXON IS THE MEMBER OF A WEDDING BAND AND THIS IDEA
CAME TO HIM WHEN SOMEONE ASKED HIM AT ANOTHER WEDDING
WHICH LEG IS THE GARTER SUPPOSED TO GO ON? MIKE TOOK
ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR A LITTLE LIGHT-HEARTED
FUN AND NOW USES THIS VARIATION AT EVERY WEDDING HE PERFORMS AT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; WEDDING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Reception |
If you sleep restlessly or are awakened in the middle of the
night, a spirit is trying to take away your soul. To get rid
of the spirit, turn your bedroom light on and off three times
and you will sleep sound the rest of the night.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Haunting ; LIGHT ; REMEDY ; SPIRIT ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Proverb
Tell me who you go with and I'll tell you what you are.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard her father say this in the year 1928.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; Pierson, Martha
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHARACTER ; FRIENDS ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A HITCHHIKER WITH NO LEGS? YOU WOULD
SAY, "NEED A LIFT!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): SICK JOKE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Tale |
Date learned: 10-00-1983
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WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A ONELEGGED HITCH
HIKER? YOU WOULD SAY, "HOP IN!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-00-1983
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WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A QUADRAPLEGIC IN A SWIMMING POOL?
YOU WOULD SAY, "HELLO BOB!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): SICK JOKE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-00-1983
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A FAMILY HAD A BOY WITH NO LEGS, WHAT DID THEY CALL HIM?
THEY CALLED HIM NEAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): KNEEL ; PUN ; SICK JOKE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-00-1983