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FEET

IF YOUR FEET ITCH, THAT MEANS YOU ARE GOING ON STRANGE LAND,
WHICH USUALLY IS A CEMETERY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY BELIEVES IN THIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2385 MONTEREY

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 01-26-1971

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WOMAN

IF YOUR RIGHT NOSTRIL ITCHES, THAT MEANS THAT A WOMAN IS COMING
TO VISIT, AND IF YOUR LEFT NOSTRIL ITCHES A MAN IS COMING TO VISIT.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY BELIEVES THIS.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2385 MONTEREY

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose

Date learned: 01-26-1971

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IF YOU TELL A LIE, A BUMP WILL APPEAR ON YOUR TONGUE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM PEERS.

Data entry tech comment: THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVES CONTAINS SEVERAL SIMILAR ITEMS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2385 MONTEREY

Keyword(s): LYING

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue

Date learned: 01-26-1971

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CHICKEN

IF A CHICKEN CROWS AFTER DARK, THAT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY BEIEVES THIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2385 MONTEREY

Keyword(s): BIRD ROOSTER

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 01-26-1971

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EATING

IF YOU EAT WHILE STANDING UP, YOUR FEET WILL GROW LONG.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM PEERS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2385 MONTEREY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails

Date learned: 01-26-1971

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NEW YEAR'S

IF A WOMAN SHOULD ENTER YOUR HOME FIRST
ON NEW YEAR'S, IT IS THOUGHT TO BRING BAD
LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2385 MONTEREY ; informant's home

Keyword(s): ANTIFEMINISM ; SEXISM

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: F640.0101
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.42

Date learned: 01-26-1971

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