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JUMP-ROPE RHYME
NOT LAST NIGHT, BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE
TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR.
AS THEY CAME IN, I WENT OUT
AND HIT THEM ON THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN
THIS IS WHAT I HEARD THEM SAY--
"ECK-A-BECK A SODA POP
ECK-A-BECK A BOO
ECK-A-BECK A SODA POP
AND OUT GOES YOU."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 48238
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-13-1969
GOOD FRIDAY
IN ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS, GOOD FRIDAY IS OBSERVED IN THE
STRICTEST MANNER. EVERYONE WEARS BLACK ALL DAYS ( DAY ) AND ACTS AS
IF A VERY CLOSE RELATIVE HAS JUST DIED. THEY ARE VERY RELIGIOUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7015 EATON ; 48238
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
POTATOE PLANTING
"WHILE VISITING MY WIFE'S RELATIVES IN REDDICK, ILLINOIS, I FOUND OUT
THAT IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR FARMERS IN THAT AREA TO PLANT GARDENS NEAR
THE HOUSE FOR THEIR OWN FOOD SUPPLY. IT IS CUSTOMARY TO ALWAYS PLANT
POTATOES ON GOOD FRIDAY. THIS, THEY SAY, INSURES A GOOD CROP."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 15835 PRAIRIE ; 48238
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 04-04-1970
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE A MILK BOTTLE, AND BLAMED IT ON ME
I TOLD MOM, MOM TOLD PA
JOHNNY GOT A LICKING HA HA HA
HOW MANY LICKINGS DID HE RECEIVE
(1, 2, 3,...)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 48238
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-13-1969
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IT IS TRADITIONAL IN STEVE'S FAMILY TO HAVE CHILI ON RICE FOR
CHRISTMAS EVE.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE ; 48238
Keyword(s): Chili ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; Rice ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: 10-28-1968
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IT IS TRADITIONAL IN MIKE'S FAMILY TO HAVE POTATO CAKES AND
OYSTER STEW ON CHRISTMAS EVE. THIS TRADITION HAS COME DOWN FROM
HIS FATHER'S MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE ; 48238
Keyword(s): Cake ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Oyster ; POTATO ; Stew ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: 10-28-1968
TRAVELING CUSTOM- HAWAII
WHEN TRAVELERS LEAVE HAWAII, THEY THROW THEIR LEIS
OVER THE SIDE OF THE SHIP. IF IT FLOATS TO SHORE THEY WILL
RETURN, IF IT FLOATS TO SEA, THEY WILL NEVER
RETURN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE ; 48238 ; Terrence, Burt
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; Hawaii ; Lei ; Return ; SEA ; Ship ; Tourist ; TRAVEL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-19-1968