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EVIL EYE
WHEN A BABY IS BORN ARMENIANS USED TO PUT A
BLUE BEADED BRACELET WITH ONE BEAD
HAVING AN EYE ON IT AROUND THE BABY'S WRIST.
THIS WAS TO CHASE AWAY EVIL SPIRITS.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM WAS DONE DURING THE TIME OF THE 1930
DEPRESSION IN THE U. S.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; 1282 N RADEMACHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
SORES
A BELIEVED METHOD OF CURING FOR ANY SORE
WAS BY PUTTING A COMBINATION OF ONION AND BUTTER ON THE SORE.
AFTER THAT ONE WOULD WRAP IT WITH A CLOTH.
Submitter comment:
THIS METHOD OF CURING WAS DONE BEFORE THE ARMENIAN MASSACRE
IN ARMENIA DURING THE YEARS 1913 TO 1915.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; 1282 N RADEMACHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
ARMENIAN PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
WHEN YOU DON'T USE YOUR HEAD, YOUR FEET SUFFER.
Submitter comment:
"FEET" IN THIS PROVERB MEANS YOU WILL WORK HARDER. THIS IS
BELIEVED AMONG OLDER ARMENIANS TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 1282 N RADEMACHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-01-1971