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The other morning when we went out for breakfast, a priest
walked up to us and told us a joke: "Where do good people go when
they die? To heaven. Where do bad people go when they die? To
hell. Where do prostitutes go when they die? To the Virgin
Islands to be recycled."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 02-12-1992
My sister and I were at my Grandparents' home when my
Grandfather had passed away. We smelt something burning, it was
coming from the basement. As we went down there we could smell
incense coming from our Grandmother's prayer room; neither of us
had lit any, so we were puzzled. Later, our grandmother told that
our Grandfather told her that when he died he would let her know
that he had made it to the other side by lighting incense for her.
When we compared the times of the events they occurred
simultaneously.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 00-00-1982
Representations
I wonder how many people know that the colors of Africa (black,
red and green) are representations of the people of the land, the
blood shed for the land and the land.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
IRISH CUSTOM
WHEN A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY DIES IN IRELAND, ALL THE
CLOCKS IN THE HOUSE ARE STOPPED FOR THREE DAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
IRISH CUSTOM
AT IRISH WAKES CLAY PIPES ARE PROVIDED FOR ALL VISITORS
TO SMOKE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RECALLS THIS ACTUALLY BEING DONE AT HER
GRANDMOTHER'S WAKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
CARNIVAL--AFTER CHRISTMAS
THE PERIOD OF TIME FROM CHRISTMAS TO ASH WEDNESDAY IS
KNOWN IN POLAND AS "KARNAWAT," OR CARNIVAL. IT IS
A TIME OF DANCES, BALLS AND FESTIVE OCCASIONS. FOR
THE WOMAN OF THE HOUSE, IT IS THE TIME TO MAKE SUCH
PASTRIES AS "PONCZKI," POLISH JELLY DONUTS, AND
"CHRUSCIKI," POLISH ANGEL WINGS. THIS CUSTOM IS
KNOWN FROM PRACTICE TILL THIS DAY IN MY FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; POLAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Dance CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Winter Food Drink -- Food |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
IT WAS CUSTOMARY AND ACCEPTABLE IN NORTH CAROLINA
FOR A WHITE MAN TO POSSESS NEGRO QUADRUN WIVES (1/4
WIVES) BEFORE HE MARRIED A WHITE WOMAN. UPON MARRIAGE
TO A WHITE WOMAN, HE USUALLY GAVE UP THESE WIVES, SET THEM
UP IN A SMALL HOUSE, FREED THEM, AND GAVE THEM ENOUGH
TO LIVE ON FOR SOME TIME. SOME MEN, HOWEVER, KEPT A
FEW AFTER MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; NORTH CAROLINA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
LEGEND OF STUD SERVICE AT UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
SINCE IT WAS BELIEVED IN THE SOUTH THAT THE BEST SLAVES
WERE HALF WHITE AND HALF BLACK, THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE
PROFIT IN SELLING THIS KIND OF SLAVE. IT IS SAID EVEN
TODAY THAT THERE IS ON RECORD THE NAMES OF MEN WHO GAVE
OUT THEIR SERVICES AS STUDS TO SEED BLACK WOMEN AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
JEWISH WEDDING CUSTOM
IT IS A CUSTOM FOR THE JEWISH TO HOLD THEIR WEDDINGS
UNDER A CANOPY OR TENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
JEWISH WEDDING CUSTOM
AT JEWISH WEDDINGS IT IS A CUSTOM FOR THE BRIDE AND
GROOM TO DRINK OUT OF A FINE WINE GLASS, THEN PLACE
THIS GLASS ON THE FLOOR TO BE CRUSHED BY THE GROOM.
HOWEVER, TODAY, USUALLY A GLASS OF LESS QUALITY IS
PLACED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STEAD OF THE FINE WINE
GLASS USED TO DRINK OUT OF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Stepping on wine glass |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
THROWING RICE AT THE BRIDE AND GROOM AFTER THE
CHURCH CEREMONY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT COUSIN'S WEDDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Rice |
Date learned: 06-00-1968
KEEP TOP PART OF A WEDDING CAKE FOR FIRST YEAR
ANNIVERSARY; IT BRINGS GOOD LUCK TO MARRIAGE.
Submitter comment: HE AND HIS WIFE DID THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake |
Date learned: 09-28-1970
WHEN ERECTING A NEW BUILDING IN GERMANY, THEY PLACE A SPRIG
OF PINE OR SPRUCE, OR FIR TREE AT THE TOP OF THE POLE
AND IT STAYS THERE FOR ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETION. THIS
IS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: HE ACTUALLY SAW THIS IN GERMANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; GERMANY ; DETROIT ; DEARBORN ; TV STUDIO
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Foundation rite Laying of cornerstone BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-28-1970
A GIRL IS REALLY NOT A COED UNTIL SHE HAS BEEN KISSED UNDER
BOEMONTE TOWER AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT. PLEASE NOTE THAT
CURFEW IS AT 11:00 O'CLOCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
Trick
ON MY FIRST DAY OF WORK AT MALING SHOES I WAS TOLD BY
MR. NEWMAN TO GO DOWN THE STREET TO A RIVAL SHOESTORE AND
ASK FOR A "WALL STRETCHER." BEING NAIVE, I WENT AND
MADE A FOOL OUT OF MYSELF. BUT MR. NEWMAN HAD A GOOD
LAUGH OUT OF IT.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; Newman, Sid
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 00001967-1968
LAST YEAR, DURING HELL WEEKEND OF A U. OF D. FRATERNITY
ONE OF THE OLDER MEMBERS BECAME VERY INTOXICATED IN A
LARGE FIELD NEAR A STATE HIGHWAY. HE GOT IN A FIGHT WITH
HIS ROOMMATE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRATERNITY. A NUMBER
OF HIS BROTHERS BROKE UP THE FIGHT AND TOLD HIM TO GO
COOL OFF. HE WALKED OFF THROUGH THE WOODS AND AFTER
A MINUTE THEY DECIDED TO GO TALK TO HIM BECAUSE HE HAD
BEEN DESPONDENT FOR DAYS AND THE FIGHT WITH HIS ROOMMATE
WAS THE LAST STRAW. THEY GOT TO THE HIGHWAY JUST IN
TIME TO SEE A CAR TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED HIT AND
KILL HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
ONE OF THE STUNTS THAT A FRIEND OF MINE HAD TO GO THROUGH
WITH TO JOIN A FRATERNITY WAS RUN FIVE MILES ALONGSIDE
OF A CAR WITH NOTHING TO DRINK BUT SAUERKRAUT JUICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
THE FIRST PERSON TO ENTER YOUR HOME ON NEW YEAR'S DAY SHOULD
BE A DARK-HAIRED MAN. THIS WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE
ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
IN GERMANY THEY CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S WITH
A HUGE DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
Submitter comment: HE ACTUALLY OBSERVED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 09-28-1970
WIGILIA--TRADITIONAL POLISH CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER
AT OUR HOME, WE STILL PRACTICE THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS EVE, "WIGILJA." IT IS A FAMILY
HOLIDAY AND THE SUPPER STARTS IN THE EVENING WHEN THE
FIRST STAR APPEARS.
THE SUPPER ITSELF CONSISTS OF 12 COURSES IN HONOR OF THE
12 APOSTLES. THE OLDEST MEMBER STARTS BY TAKING THE
"OPLATEK," A WHITE WAFER MADE OF FLOUR AND WATER, AND
BREAKS IT WITH THE NEXT OLDEST MEMBER, WISHING EACH OTHER
LUCK AND HAPPINESS. THE BREAKING OF THE WAFER AND GOOD
WISHES CONTINUE BETWEEN EVERYONE ELSE. THIS IS A
PRACTICE WE DO TO THIS DAY.
THIS FINISHED, EVERYONE SITS DOWN TO EAT. IT'S A CUSTOM
TO HAVE AN EVEN NUMBER OF PEOPLE AT THE TABLE FOR GOOD
LUCK. THERE IS AN EMPTY CHAIR LEFT AND PLACE SETTING FOR
AN ABSENT MEMBER OR FRIEND. HAY IS PLACED BENEATH THE
TABLE CLOTH IN THE CENTER OF THE TABLE IN REMEMBERANCE OF
CHRIST'S HUMBLE BIRTH.
ALL COURSES SERVED ARE MEATLESS. FIRST THERE IS HERRING,
MARINATED OR IN OLIVE OIL. NEXT IS "BARCZCY, BEET ROOT SOUP
WITH "USZKI," TINY DUMPLINGS STUFFED WITH MUSHROOMS.
THEN TWO KINDS OF FISH ARE SERVED, FRIED OR IN GELATIN
WITH HORSERADISH. THEN SAUERKRAUT WITH MUSHROOMS. NEXT
IS SERVED THE MILLET WITH PRUNES OR "KASZA JAGLONA." THEN
THERE ARE CHEESE DUMPLINGS FOLLOWED BY STEWED FRUIT OF
APPLES, PEARS, AND PRUNES. THE MEAL IS COMPLETED WITH
TEA OR COFFEE AND DIFFERENT CAKES FOR THE SEASON, SUCH AS
POPPY SEED, ALMONDS, OR COFFEE CAKE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
"BABKA."
AFTER SUPPER, EVERYBODY SINGS CHRISTMAS CAROLS BY THE LIT
CHRISTMAS TREE. WE BEGIN WITH "WSROD NOCNEZ CISZY," AT
MIDNIGHT'S SILENCE.. OTHER FAVORITES ARE "DZISIAJ IR
BETLEJEM"-TODAY IN BETHLEHEM, "GDY SIE CHRYSTUS RODGI,"
WHEN CHRIST IS BORN, "LULAJZE JEZUNIU," ROCK A BYE BABY
JESUS, AND "PRZYBIEZELIDO BETLEJIM POSTERZE," SHEPHERDS
COME TO BETHLEHEM.
AFTER THE CAROLS, PRESENTS ARE OPENED FROM UDNER THE TREE
AND AT MIDNIGHT THE CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS IS ATTENDED.
James Callow comment:
TRANSCRIBED FROM HANDWRITTEN 5 X 8 CARD. SPELLING MAY BE
WRONG FOR THIS REASON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Date learned: 10-28-1967