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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
AT DINNER ON CHRISTMAS EVE, EVERYONE IN THE INFORMANT'S
FAMILY SHARES A PIECE OF ANGELS' BREAD (UNLEAVENED WAFER) WITH
SOMEONE ELSE AT THE TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM - FOOD
ON CHRISTMAS, THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS SERVED AN
UNLEAVENED PIECE OF BREAD WITH THE DINNER. ON IT
IS INSCRIBED A HOLY SCENE, GENERALLY THE NATIVITY.
EACH MEMBER BREAKS OFF A PIECE AND SHARES IT
WITH ANOTHER. THE FINAL PIECE IS THEN CONSUMED
BY THE ORIGINAL PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 01-17-1968
ACCA BACCA SODA CRACKER. ACCA BACCA BOO IF YOUR FATHER CHEWS TOBACCO
HE'S A REGULAR JEW. OUT GOES THE CAT, OUT GOES THE RAT, OUT GOES YOU.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-31-1970
BIRTH
MOTHERS KEEP UMBILICAL CORDS OF ALL HER BABIES AND TIES THEM ALL
TOGETHER SO THAT THEY WILL NEVER SEPARATE AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Submitter comment: HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
EASTER
A WHITE DOVE PICKS UP THE VEIL OF THE VIRGIN MARY STATUE WITH ITS
CLAWS AND DROPS IT SOMEWHERE, WHOEVER PICKS IT UP BECOMES LUCKY
IN LIFE
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
FIRSTS
WHEN OCCUPANTS ARE ENTERING THE NEW HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME, BRING
SALT AND RICE ALONG SO THAT THE HOUSE WILL BE BLESSED WITH MUCH FOOD
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
FOLK MEDICINE FOR BIRTHMARKS
PRICK AREA WITH NEEDLE, BLEED AND APPLY GOAT,S MILK.
Submitter comment: IT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1976
IF YOU GET SOMEONE'S HAIR AND BURY IT UNDER YOUR DOOR, THAT PERSON WILL COME TO VISIT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ; BOOKSTORE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 05-00-1970
THEY'RE CHANGING THE NAME OF OLD MARINER'S CHURCH TO
WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL BECAUSE THEY HAVE SO MANY SHOTGUN
WEDDINGS THERE.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED IT FROM A NEIGHBOR ACROSS THE STREET
FROM HER, WHOSE NAME IS MRS. PAUL HIRZEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CARPOOL ; EAST SIDE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 04-04-1967
IF YOU WALK OVER A CHILD THAT IS ON THE FLOOR, THE CHILD WILL NOT
GROW ANY MORE UNLESS YOU WALK BACK OVER THE CHILD THE OTHER WAY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
DO NOT PUT SHOES ON A TABLE OR YOU WILL HAVE SORE FEET.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-05-1977
AT THE WEDDING CEREMONY, WHEN THE CEREMONY IS OVER AND THE BRIDE AND
GROOM TURN TO LEAVE THE CHURCH, IF THE GROOM HAPPENS TO WALK
AROUND THE BRIDE, HE WILL FOLLOW HER FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE AND
IF THE BRIDE WALKS AROUND THE GROOM, SHE WILL FOLLOW HIM
ALL HER LIFE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
IF YOU BURN YOURSELF, YOU SAY:
"THREE LITTLE ANGELS FLYING SOUTH, WANTING FIRE, LEAVING FROST"
THEN YOU BLOW THREE TIMES ON THE BURN AND SAY AGAIN,
"THREE LITTLE ANGLES FLYING SOUTH, WANTING FIRE, LEAVING FROST"
THEN YOU BLOW THREE TIMES ON THE BURN AND SAY AGAIN,
"THREE LITTLE ANGLES FLYING SOUTH, WANTING FIRE, LEAVING FROST"
AND BLOW AGAIN ON THE BURN THREE TIMES.
NOW YOU SAY:
"IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER"
AND BLOW ONCE ON THE BURN, THEN SAY,
"IN THE NAME OF THE SON"
AND BLOW ON THE BURN AGAIN AND SAY
"IN THE NAME OF THE HOLY GHOST"
AND BLOW AGAIN ON THE BURN. THIS WILL INSURE HEALING AND
PRECLUDE SCARRING.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED BY MY INFORMANT FROM SOMEONE IN THE
SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF OHIO.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.670 BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
DOUGH BALLS AND BEANS
BREAD DOUGH IS ROLLED OUT ABOUT 1/2 INCH THICK WHICH IS THEN CUT INTO
RECTANGULAR AND VARIOUS OBLONG SHAPES, USUALLY 2-3 INCHES WIDE AND
4-7 INCHES LONG. THIS IS IMMERSED IN HOT GREASE UNTIL THEY PUFF UP
AND BECOME LIGHT BROWN. SOUP BEANS ARE COOKED UNTIL THICK WITH
HAMHOCKS. WHEN COOKED, THE BEANS ARE MIXED WITH CHOPPED ONIONS.
THE BALLS ARE EATEN BY BITING AN END OFF AND STUFFING THE BALL WITH
THE BEANS. THEN EAT THE STUFFED BALL.
Submitter comment: THIS FOOD ITEM IS FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation |
Date learned: 11-11-1977
IF YOU ARE TALKING AND YOU BITE YOUR TONGUE, SOMEONE IS SAYING
GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOU, BUT IF YOU ARE TALKING AND YOU BITE THE
INSIDE OF YOUR CHEEK, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU BEHIND YOUR BACK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE TALKING AND THEY SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME
TIME, EACH PERSON SHOULD SAY, "ONE, TWO, THREE, GOOD LUCK TO ME"
AT THE SAME TIME.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.881 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Number P686.3.3 BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
WHEN HAVING DINNER AND SOMEONE DROPS THE SILVERWARE, A GUEST WILL
ARRIVE UNEXPECTEDLY. DEPENDING ON WHICH PIECE OF SILVERWARE IS
DROPPED, A MAN, WOMAN OR LITTLE GIRL WILL ARRIVE. IF A KNIFE IS
DROPPED, A WHOLE FAMILY WILL ARRIVE; IF A FORK IS DROPPED, A MAN
WILL COME; IF A TABLESPOON FALLS, A WOMAN WILL COME AND IF IT IS A
TEASPOON THAT DROPS, A LITTLE GIRL WILL ARRIVE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Submitter comment:
I HAVE HEARD THIS BEFORE, BUT I NEVER KNEW THAT FOR EACH PIECE OF
SILVERWARE THAT FELL A DIFFERENT PERSON WOULD ARRIVE.
THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
BEFORE THE WEDDING CEREMONY THE BRIDE IS NOT TO SEE THE GROOM
BECAUSE IF SHE DOES EITHER OF THEM MIGHT DIE.
Submitter comment:
I HAVE ALWAYS HEARD THAT THE BRIDE SHOULD NOT BE SEEN BY THE GROOM,
BUT I NEVER KNEW IT TO BE FOR THIS REASON.
THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001965
IF YOU GIVE A FORTUNE PLANT AWAY, THE PERSON WHO RECEIVES IT
WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
IF YOU PRETEND AS THOUGH YOU ARE CRYING TO ATTRACT ATTENTION, YOUR
MOTHER WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-21-1977