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CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM, SPECIAL OR FESTIVE MEALS
AFTER THE CHRISTMAS EVE MEAL, THE SCRAPS OF FOOD ARE THROWN ON THE
FRUIT TREES. THEN A BRAID OF STRAW IS WRAPPED AROUND THE TREE
TO KEEP IT TOGETHER. IF YOU DO THIS, THE TREE WILL BEAR A LOT
OF FRUIT DURING THE SPRING.
Submitter comment:
MY FATHER'S FAMILY IN POLAND DID THIS AND IT WORKED.
THIS CUSTOM IS STILL PREVALENT IN POLAND TODAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's father.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT HOME ; 17450 BARLOW
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.4 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
MY MOTHER, YOUR MOTHER
MY MOTHER YOUR MOTHER LIVES ACROSS THE STREET
1819 BROADWAY STREET
EVERYNIGHT THEY HAVE A FIGHT AND THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY
ACKRA BACKRA SODA CRACKER, ACKRA, BACKRA BOO
ACKRA BACKRA SODA CRACKER OUT GOES YOU}
Submitter comment:
I WOULD USE THIS JUMP ROPE RHYME WHEN I TOLLD JUMP ROPE IN THE
1950'S9
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17450 BARLOW ; TOLD IN ; NEIGHBORHOOD
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
STORM BELIEF
NEVER CARRY A METAL OBJECT WHEN IT THUNDERS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT KNEW A MAN WHO WAS HOLDING A BIG SICKLE
AND HAD A NEEDLE IN HIS CAP WHILE IT WAS LIGHTNING
AND THUNDERING. THE MAN GOT STRUCK BY THE LIGHTNING AND WAS
KILLED. INFORMANT SAW THE CORPSE AS IT WAS BEING PULLED BY.
(IN POLAND, 1915-1920)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's father.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT HOME ; 17450 BARLOW
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.222 |
Date learned: 11-19-1971