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RELATIVES
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, RELATIVES ARE COMING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 48226
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-30-1968
SHWAREE
KIDNAPPING A GROOM FROM HIS BRIDE ON HIS WEDDING NIGHT. WHEN THE
GROOM WAS KIDNAPPED HE WAS BLIND FOLDED, WITH HIS HANDS AND FEET TIED
TOGETHER. HE WAS THEN TAKEN OUT INTO THE WOOD AND LEFT,
HE HAD TO FIND
HIS OWN WAY BACK TO THE CABIN. WHEN HE DID AND IF HE DID FIND THE
WAY BACK, A GROUP OF PEOPLE WOULD THEN GATHER AT THE COUPLES'S DOOR
AND SING LOVE SONGS WISHING THEM HAPPINESS THROUGHOUT MARRIED LIFE
TOGETHER.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM WAS VERY POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN THE SOUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 3370 BLAINE ; 48226
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Serenade Charivari CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Disturbing bride and groom Charivari Shivaree Belling |
SUPERSTITION OF WOMEN
BAD LUCK ALL DAY, ON MONDAY A WOMAN COMES TO YOUR HOUSE FIRST.
(THAT IS IN THE MORNING.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 3370 BLAINE ; 48226
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-07-1977
SUPERSTITION OF SMALL CHILDREN
GOD KISS, THE DEVIL MISS.
Submitter comment:
AN OLD SAYING, KISSING THE DIRTY CANDY THAT FELL ON THE GROUND UP TO
GOD. IT IS BELIEVE THAT THE GERMS ON THE CANDY WILL BE KILLED.
THIS SUPERSTITION CAME ABOUT IN THE 1960'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 48226 ; 8732 DEXTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-11-1977