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A BABY'S EARS ARE PIERCED SO THAT THE CHILD'S
EYESIGHT WILL BE STRONG.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16190 APPOLINE

Keyword(s): HIDDEN CONNECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye

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METHOD TO IMPROVE EYESIGHT

A BABY'S EARS WERE PIERCED SO THAT
THE CHILD'S EYESIGHT WOULD BE STRONG.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16190 APPOLINE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear

Date learned: 09-15-1960

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ONE CAN TELL IF YOU HAVE TRULY KILLED A WITCH IF A CROW CROWS.
IF YOU DID NOT HEAR THE CROW IT WAS A SIGN THAT THE WITCH HAD TAKEN
OVER A NEW BORN BABY'S SOUL.

Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 16190 APPOLINE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Witch Shaman
BELIEF -- Bird

Date learned: 03-20-1970

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STAR BELIEF

IF ONE MAKES A WISH ON A FALLING STAR, IT WILL COME TRUE.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16190 APPOLINE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Star
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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THUNDER EXPLANATION BELIEF

THUNDER IS ONLY THE ANGELS BOWLING.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16190 APPOLINE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Angel
BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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RAINBOW BELIEF

THERE IS A POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF EVERY RAINBOW.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16190 APPOLINE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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Jumprope Rhyme

DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS THERE SAT ________ AS SWEET AS A ROSE
ALONG CAME ________ AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE . . .

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16190 APPOLINE

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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