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INDIAN WOMEN WILL NOT CUT THEIR HAIR. GENERALLY, IT
IS BRAIDED WHEN IT BECOMES LONG AND THIS SHOWS
THE BEAUTY THAT SHE HAS.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; 59 SEWARD AVE ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 02-29-1968
INDIAN MARRIAGE CUSTOM
WHEN TWO PEOPLE WANT TO GET MARRIED, THEY NOTIFY THEIR MOTHER.
SHE IN TURN NOTIFIES THE FATHER. THEN THE TWO OF THEM NOTIFY THE
GIRL'S PARENTS. THE FAMILIES ARE INTRODUCED AND NOTHING IS DONE
UNLESS THE ENTIRE FAMILY CONSENTS THAT THE FAMILY IS WORTHY AND
RESPECTABLE. THIS IS A RESULT OF A HIGH TRADITIONAL PRIDE IN
ONE'S OWN FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 59 SEWARD AVE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Asking permission to marry |
Date learned: 03-08-1968
INDIAN EXPRESSION
WALKING WITH A TUMBLER HALF FULL OF WATER
Submitter comment:
THE MAN WHO KNOWS NOTHING OR LITTLE ABOUT A SUBJECT
IS DESCRIBED AS....
THIS IS BECAUSE A PERSON WHO IS KNOWLEDGABLE ON A
SUBJECT (ONE WITH A FULL TUMBLER) WILL BE CAREFUL AND WILL
SPILL NONE. THE NOT-SO-LEARNED WILL TALK OF ALL HE KNOWS
THOUGH IT IS LITTLE, JUST AS THE PERSON WITH THE HALF-FULL
GLASS IS CARELESS AND SPILLS SOME HERE AND THERE
Where learned: 59 SEWARD AVE
Keyword(s): STUPIDITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-29-1968
INDIAN WEATHER PROVERB
WHEN A TOAD SOUNDS, RAIN IS CLOSE.
Where learned: 59 SEWARD AVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-08-1968
INDIAN NAMING
AFTER BIRTH, THE PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER (WHO BECOMES THE GRANDMOTHER)
GIVES THE NAME TO THE NEWBORN CHILD. THE NAME COMES FROM THE NAME OF
THE FAMILY DIETY--THE FIRST INITIAL STANDS FOR THE FATHER'S NAME AND
SECOND INITIAL STANDS FOR THE FAMILY NAME. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE NAME
V.L. NARAYAN, V. STANDS FOR MR. VARADARAJAN, L. FOR LAXMI, AND N FOR
NARAYAN.
Where learned: 59 SEWARD AVE
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
INDIAN NICKNAMES
THESE NAMES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED FROM AN ACTUAL INDIAN FAMILY AND ARE
USED ONLY BY THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS. AND LATER, USED POSSIBLY BY
THE SPOUSE.
PAPA - "BABY" - THE YOUNGEST ONE OF THE FAMILY.
BANDU - "TROUBLE-MAKER" - THE MISCHIEVOUS CHILD.
SHEILA - "TALENTED ONE."
POONA - CHILD BORN IN POONA.
Where learned: 59 SEWARD AVE
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |