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BRUISES
IF YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND YOU ARE ALL COVERED WITH
BRUISES, IT MEANS A DEAD PERSON HAS TOUCHED YOU IN THE NIGHT.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Arnes, Clara
Keyword(s): Bruises ; Dead ; DEATH ; GHOST ; SLEEP ; Sleeping ; Touch
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
COLLEGE BELIEF
IF A VIRGIN EVER WALKS PAST THE BEAUMONT TOWERS AT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, THE TOWER WILL CRUMBLE.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Colombo, Dave
Keyword(s): Crumble ; Destroy ; Legend ; SUPERSTITION ; Tower ; Urban Legend ; Virgin
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero |
Date learned: 01-24-1972
GOING ON A DATE? WHAT BOY SHALL I TAKE? (RED HOT PEPPER, JOHN, JOE,
PETE, FRED). GOING ON A DATE? WHAT COLOR DRESS SHALL I WEAR? (RED HOT
PEPPER, RED, YELLOW, ETC.)
GOING ON A DATE? WHAT KIND OF FLOWERS SHALL
I TAKE? (RED HOT PEPPERS, ROSES, PANSIES, ETC.) GOING ON A DATE? WHAT
COLOR SHOES? (SAME BUSINESS)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT COULDN'T REMEMBER WHERE SHE LEARNED THIS BUT
IT WAS WHEN SHE WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-30-1967
FREDERICH THE GREAT
FREDERICH THE GREAT IS BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN A MOUNTAIN IN
GERMANY, GUARDED BY RAVENS. IF GREAT NATIONAL TROUBLE ARISES, THE
RAVENS WILL WAKE HIM UP AND HE WILL SAVE GERMANY.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Ciciori, Jim
Keyword(s): FREDERICK ; Germany ; Guard ; MOUNTAIN ; Ravens
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
GERMAN SPRING CUSTOM
IN MANY VILLAGES IN GERMANY AT THE BEGINNING OF SPRING A STRAW MAN
REPRESENTING WINTER IS BURNED AND PEOPLE DANCE AROUND IT. ONE
PERSON IS DRESSED UP TO REPRESENT SPRING.
Submitter comment:
SHE DID THIS IN A YOUNG PEOPLE'S CLUB IN GERMANY. IT WAS ORIGINALLY
DONE IN GERMAN VILLAGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting |
Date learned: 02-07-1967
CARROT BELIEF
IF YOU EAT CARROTS YOU CAN SEE IN THE DARK BETTER.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
ANNE BOLEYN
IN THE TOWER OF LONDON, ONE CAN SEE ANNE BOLEYN WALK AROUND
THE TOWER PROPER ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HER BEHEADING.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Brynart, Dennis
Keyword(s): Anne Boleyn ; Beheaded ; HAUNTED ; Haunting ; Legend ; Tower of London
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10281972 YEAR ASSUMED
THE FOUNDING OF CRACOW
A POLISH LEGEND: THE TOWN OF CRACOW, ACCORDING
TO LEGEND, WAS FOUNDED BY THE MYTHICAL RULER KRAK. IT WAS
HE WHO SLEW THE DRAGON OF WOWEL HILL, WHICH HAD
TERRORIZED THE PEOPLE BY DEMANDING THAT OFFERINGS
OF SHEEP AND CATTLE BE BROUGHT TO HIS CAVE IN EXCHANGE
FOR THE LIVES OF THE TOWNSPEOPLE.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Pindowski, Greg
Keyword(s): Founding ; KRAKOW ; Legend ; Lore ; Sacrifice
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
EACH YEAR PEOPLE OF GERMAN DESCENT DECORATE THEIR CHRISTMAS
TREES WITH COOKIES AND BAKED GOODS FOR VISITORS DURING THE
HOLIDAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 112 WEST QUAD
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 10-27-1970
SHAKER LAKE BELIEF
MANY PEOPLE HAVE DROWNED IN SHAKER LAKE AROUND CLEVELAND, OHIO.
BECAUSE OF THIS, NO ONE WILL SWIM THERE, BECAUSE IT IS BELIEVED
THAT ANYONE WHO DOES WILL DROWN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Still water Small body. |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
ESKIMO BELIEF
GOOD WIFELY ESKIMOS ARE KNOWN TO CHEW THEIR HUSBAND'S BOOTS
IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM SOFT FOR THE MEN TO WEAR.
THIS IS WHY THEIR TEETH ARE CHEWED DOWN TO A BARE MINIMUM.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Handley, Pat
Keyword(s): ; Boots ; Culture ; Eskimo ; HUSBAND ; Inuit ; Leather ; Legend ; Lore ; Service ; Tanning ; TEETH ; Wife
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Custom CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- P4387 P4387.14 |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
NEVER WAKE A SLEEPWALKER OR HE WILL DIE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Oswald, Sylvia
Keyword(s): Awaken ; BELIEF ; DEATH ; Die ; Legend ; Lore ; SLEEPWALKER ; SUPERSTITION ; WAKE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | Daily Life BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
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WHITE RACE BELIEF
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
GWENS MOTHER BELIEVES THAT THE REASON THAT WHITE PEOPLE DO
NOT GET AS COLD AS NEGROES IS BECAUSE WHITE MOTHERS
PUT THEIR CHILDREN OUTSIDE IN WINTERTIME WITH ONLY A JACKET
PERHAPS, NEGROES HAVE COLD BLOOD BECAUSE THEIR MOTHERS KEEP
THEIR CHILDREN INSIDE DURING REALLY COLD WEATHER.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Moore, Gwen
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Black ; BLOOD ; CLOTHING ; Cold ; NEGRO ; RACISM ; TEMPERATURE ; Warm ; WEATHER ; White ; WINTER
James Callow Keyword(s): CLOTHING ; COLOR
| Subject headings: | 53O |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
FUDGE, FUDGE, CALL THE JUDGE
MAMA'S GOT A NEW BORN BABY/ PAPPA'S GONE
CRAZY/ HOW MANY BABIES DID MAMA HAVE? (COUNT)
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN GRADE SCHOOLD IN ELYRIA, OHIO
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
WORK
IN JAPAN, NOVEMBER 23 IS LABOR DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F112 |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
BELIEF
THE RECIPIENT OF A KNIFE AS A GIFT MUST PAY SOME
TOKEN AMOUNT FOR IT, OR IT WILL CUT THE FRIENDSHIP.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA COLLECTED THIS FROM HER SISTER WHO IN TURN
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL.
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James Callow comment:
Beaumont Hospital is located in Royal Oak, MI
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Oswald, Sylvia
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cut ; FRIENDSHIP ; KNIFE ; Payment ; Relationship ; Sever ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION ; SYMBOL ; Token
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
FOOD CUSTOM
IF SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS AWAY, IF YOU SET A PLATE OF FOOD
FOR THEM THEY WILL RETURN DURING THE MEAL.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 409 SOUTH QUAD ; Thomas, Mike
Keyword(s): Absence ; FAMILY ; FOOD ; Meal
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 03-02-1972
ITALIAN FESTIVAL
ON NOV. 11, FEASTDAY OF ST. MARTIN ITALIAN FAMILIES WILL OPEN THE
WINE BARRELS THAT HAVE BEEN FERMENTING. THIS IS ACCOMPANIED BY
A VILLAGE CELEBRATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F111 |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
JOKE
Q. WHY WAS CHRIST CRUCIFIED RATHER THAN HUNG?
A. SO THE CHRISTIANS COULD MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
RATHER THAN TWIRL THEIR FINGERS.
Submitter comment: (PROF'S) SEE INFORMANT CARD FOR MANNER IN WHICH THIS WAS TOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 211 NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
CUSTOM
IN JAPAN, NOVEMBER 3 IS CULTURE DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F110 |
Date learned: 11-25-1969