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ARABIAN CUSTOM
WHEN (A) BODY IS BURIED IN ARABIA IT ALWAYS FACED
THE EAST AND NEVER THE WEST.
Submitter comment: TRADITION OF OLD COUNTRY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; J L HUDSONS COMPANY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
HICCUPS
TO GET RID OF HICCUPS DRINK A GLASS OF WATER
FROM THE BACK OF THE LIP OF THE GLASS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS COMPANY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
OBSERVATIONS
THINGS GROW WITH THE MOON.
IF A PERSON CUTS THEIR HAIR WHEN THERE IS A NEW MOON,
IT WILL GROW WITH THE MOON.
IF A PERSON CUTS THEIR HAIR WHEN THERE'S A FULL MOON,
IT WILL GROW SLOWLY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
METHOD OF CURING
THE BEST AND QUICKEST WAY TO CURE A SWOLLEN GOITER
IS TO WRAP A GREEN SNAKE (CAN BE A GARDEN SNAKE) AROUND YOUR NECK
AND KEEP IT THERE FOR 1 OR 2 HOURS UNTIL THE SWELLING GOES AWAY.
Submitter comment:
ACCORDING TO THE INDIAN (AMERICAN) GIRL THAT GAVE ME THIS,
IT HAS CURED MANY GOITERS FOR HER BROTHER-IN-LAW.
Data entry tech comment: THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVES CONTAINS SEVERAL SIMILAR ITEMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS
Keyword(s): ANIMAL CURE ; SYMPATHETIC MAGIC ; TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
GOOD LUCK
TAKE THREE VERY SILVER QUARTERS AND PUT THEM ON YOUR BACK.
NEXT TAKE A GLASS AND PUT IT OVER THE THREE QUARTERS.
FINALLY, LIGHT A CANDLE UNDER THE GLASS AND IT WILL DRAW
ALL OF THE EVIL SPIRITS OUT OF YOUR BACK.
Submitter comment: HIS GRANDMOTHER TOLD HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS COMPANY
Keyword(s): BACKACHE ; TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
IF AN EXPECTANT MOTHER EATS LOADS OF BANANAS, SHE'LL
HAVE A BOY.
Where learned: DEPARTMENT STORE ; HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
INDIAN CORN SOUP
IN ORDER TO MAKE INDIAN CORN SOUP, ONE MUST FIRST
OBTAIN SOME INDIAN CORN STALKS. TAKE THE STALKS
AND PLACE THEM IN A PAN OVER A FIRE. THE HEAT
WILL CAUSE THE CORN KERNELS TO POP. TAKE THE POPPED
KERNELS AND WASH THEM FIRST IN ASHES AND THEN
IN LYE. REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE TWICE. AFTER COMPLETING
THE KERNEL WASHING, PLACE THE CORN IN A POT FILLED
WITH WATER, ADD SALT AND BRING THE MIXTURE TO A BOIL.
LET THE WATER BOIL FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THEN THE SOUP
SHOULD BE DONE.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; WORK ; J L HUDSONS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Mixed preparation in liquid |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
AN OMEN
IF THERE IS A PIECE OF STRING, THREAD
LYING ON YOUR CLOTHES, THIS IS A SIGN
MEANING THAT YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE
A LETTER OR PACKAGE.
Where learned: WORK ; J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
RIDDLE
Q: A TRAVELER IS WALKING DOWN A ROAD WHEN HE COMES TO A FORK. NOT
KNOWING WHICH ROUTE TO TAKE HE DECIDES TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS.
THERE IS A MAN AT EACH PATH. ONE ALWAYS TELLS THE TRUTH WHILE THE
OTHER ALWAYS LIES. IF OUR TRAVELER CAN ASK ONLY ONE MAN ONLY ONE
QUESTION WHAT IS HIS QUESTION AND WHO WILL HE ASK?
A: IT DOES NOT MATTER WHO HE ASKS IF HE SAYS - IF I ASK THE OTHER
MAN WHICH WAY I SHOULD GO, WHAT WILL HE TELL ME?
LEARNED FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS ; DEPARTMENT STORE
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; AN ACTION (A) ; PARTICULAR AREA (Q) ; PERSONS (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
IF SOMEONE TALKS BEHIND YOUR BACK, SPIT IN
FOUR CORNERS OF A ROOM.
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM A FRIEND.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS COMPANY
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Corners ; CUSTOM ; GOSSIP ; Response ; SPIT ; SUPERSTITION ; TALK
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
THE BODY IS BATHED BEFORE BURIAL AND WRAPPED IN WHITE
SHEETS. OLD TRADITION BECAUSE THE BODY, FACE, AND
HANDS CAME INTO THE WORLD CLEAN AND SHOULD LEAVE
IN THE SAME MANNER.
Submitter comment: OLD COUNTRY TRADITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS COMPANY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
ARABIAN WOMEN ARE NOT JUDGED BY FACIAL BEAUTY,
BUT THE BEAUTY OF THEIR HAIR. THE BLACKER THE HAIR
THE PRETTIER THE GIRL.
Submitter comment: OLD COUNTRY TRADITION.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS COMPANY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
THE WEDDING RING IS WORN ON THE LEFT HAND, THIRD
FINGER, BECAUSE THE ANCIENTS BELIEVED THERE WAS A
VEIN IN THAT FINGER THAT LED DIRECTLY TO THE HEART.
A RING ON THAT FINGER SYMBOLIZED THE LOVE IN A
PERSON'S HEART FOR HIS PARTNER.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Worn on left hand |
Date learned: 10-06-1969
DO NOT REMOVE THE VEIL OF A MARRIED WOMAN
BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE HER DEATH BY THE HAND OF
HER HUSBAND.
Submitter comment: OLD COUNTRY TRADITION.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS COMPANY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Removing veil |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
IF YOU WANT TO REMOVE A WART YOU TAKE A PIECE OF MEAT AND
RUB IT OVER THE WART. THEN YOU BURY THE MEAT AND WHEN THE
MEAT ROTS, THE WART WILL FALL OFF.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS COMPANY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
LUCK
HAPPY IS THE BRIDE WHO HAS RAIN ON HER WEDDING DAY.
Submitter comment:
RAIN IS A SIGN OF CLEANSING. THE RAIN WILL WASH AWAY
EVIL SPIRITS AND MAKE THE PATH CLEAR AND FREE FOR THE
NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage P545.056 BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
WORMS
BREAK THE BUDS OFF SOME GARLIC AND TAKE A NEEDLE AND THREAD
AND THREAD THE NEEDLE THROUGH THE BUDS.
THEN STRING IT AROUND YOUR NECK.
THIS WILL KEEP ANY WORMS IN YOUR STOMACH
FROM CRAWLING UP YOUR THROAT AND STRANGLING YOU.
Submitter comment: HIS MOTHER BELIEVES THIS TO BE THE GOSPEL TRUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
Superstition
Superstition: Bad Luck:
A howling dog means someone will die shortly.
Submitter comment:
[Informant] learned from her grandmother.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P880] crossed out and replaced with P870
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Smith, Mrs ; J L HUDSONS COMPANY
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BELIEF ; DOG ; Howling ; OMEN ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Proverb
It's better to keep silent and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth and prove it.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
You can't recall someone?
Where learned: J L HUDSONS ; Coupler, Stuart
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Mouth ; Proof ; PROVERB ; SILENCE ; Stupid ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
A PERSON BORN ON DECEMBER 25TH DIRECTLY AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT
WILL NOT LIVE LONG.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDFATHER WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 25TH AND DIED QUITE EARLY IN
LIFE. WHETHER OR NOT HE WAS BORN ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT I DON'T
KNOW.
Where learned: DETROIT ; WORK ; J L HUDSONS ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions |
Date learned: 10-13-1969