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NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
AT NEW YEAR'S, LITHUANIAN AMERICANS HAVE THE CUSTOM OF
COVERING THEIR ENTIRE TABLE WITH FOOD, SO THAT NOT ONE SPOT OF
THE TABLE CLOTH IS SHOWING.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO ENSURE THAT THEY WILL HAVE ENOUGH FOOD
FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR TO COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17225 TEPPERT ; informant's home
Date learned: 01-30-1971
WHEN A LITTLE GIRL WHISTLES, THE DEVIL DANCES.
Submitter comment: THIS SAYING WAS USED FREQUENTLY BY THE INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17225 TEPPERT
Keyword(s): HELL MUSIC CHILDREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
CUSTOM
THE INFORMANT REMEMBERS THAT IT WAS THE CUSTOM AMONG THE MALE ADULT
MEMBERS OF HER FAMILY TO TAKE A PINCH OF SNUFF TOGETHER AS A FORM
OF GREETING. HER FATHER USED TO DISTRIBUTE THE SNUFF FROM A
POINTED ANIMAL HORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17225 TEPPERT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
HOME STORM PROTECTION
DURING A STORM, YOU SHOULD LIGHT BLESSED CANDLES. THIS WILL
PROTECT THE HOUSE FROM LIGHTNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17225 TEPPERT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 01-30-1971