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CUSTOM
A SWEDISH SMORGASBORD IS APPETIZERS EATEN BEFORE A MEAL. THE
APPETIZERS CONSIST OF BREAD AND BUTTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Noon mealsDinnerLunch |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
VOLKSWAGONS
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF ONE SEES TEN RED VOLKSWAGONS IN A ROW
IN ONE PERIOD OF TIME, THAT THE NEXT BOY THAT THEY (SHE) WILL
SEE, SHE WILL MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
BELIEF
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE MOLTEN LEAD IS POURED INTO COLD WATER. THE LEAD
FORMS DIFFERENT SHAPES AND THEN THE FUTURE FOR THE NEW YEAR IS
READ FROM THESE SHAPES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S HUSBAND DID THIS IN FINLAND, ALSO DID THIS IN MONROE
WITH MAXINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
GOOD LUCK
HERRING IS ALWAYS EATEN ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S HUSBAND DOES THIS EVERY NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
DU DU LIEGST MIR MIM HERZEN
DU DU LIEGST MIR MIM SINN
JA JA MACHST MIR VIEL SCHMERZEN
WEISST NICHT WIE GUT ICH DIR BIN.
JA JA JA JA
JA JA JA JA
WEISST NICHT WIE GUT ICH DIR BIN.
YOU ARE IN MY HEART
YOU ARE IN MY MIND
YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE ME FEEL SAD.
YOU DON'T KNOW HOW WONDERFUL I THINK YOU ARE.
YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES
YOU DON'T KNOW HOW WONDERFUL I THINK YOU ARE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THIS SONG WAS SUNG IN GERMAN BEER HALLS, WHILE EVERY
ONE HAS THEIR ARMS HOOKED TOGETHER AND SWAY BACK AND FORTH TO THE
MUSIC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
BELIEF
IF A CHICKEN SINGS LIKE A ROOSTER, SOMEONE WILL DIE
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THAT HER MOTHER AND FATHER BELIEVE THIS SAYING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
REMEMBRANCE LOG
DURING VACATION WE PICK UP A LOG FOR THE FIREPLACE BACK HOME. ON
NEW YEAR'S EVE THE LOG IS BURNED AND ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT
HAPPENED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE RECALLED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY STARTED THIS CUSTOM.
James Callow comment:
BOGGS NUMBERS FOR SUMMER HERE HAVE BEEN ADDED ON THE
ASSUMPTION THAT THE INFORMANT'S FAMILY'S VACATIONS
OCCUR IN THE SUMMER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Summer CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Summer |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
BELIEF
A BABY BORN WITH ITS CAUL STILL INTACT IS A LUCKY BABY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
MARRIAGE CUSTOM
IF A COUPLE SAYS THEIR MARRIAGE VOWS BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, THE
VOWS ARE STILL BINDING, EVEN THOUGH A MINISTER ISN'T PRESENT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FATHER TOLD HER THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Common law BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU HEAR THE WAIL OF A BANSHEE, IT'S AN ILL OMEN MEANING DEATH
OR SERIOUS TROUBLE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
TURKEY NECK BEND IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE SECTION OF
MONROE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, WHERE MY HUSBAND WAS BORN.
THE NAME CAME FROM THE FACT THAT THE LAND FORMED A
TURKEY'S NECK WHERE IT WAS BORDERED BY THE CUMBERLAND
RIVER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; MONROE COUNTY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
OLD LADY WITCH
OLD LADY WITCH, SHE FELL IN A DITCH,
SHE FOUND HER A PENNY, AND THOUGHT SHE WAS RICH.
THE OLD LADY WITCH FOUNDED THE PENNY IN THE DITCH,
BUT SHE NEVER, NEVER, BECAME RICH.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
SAYING
SOMEONE WHO IS VERY OUTGOING: "HE NEVER MEETS A STRANGER."
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
OOGIE GOOIE
HE SAT UPON A RAILROAD TRACK, A TRAIN HE DID NOT SEE.
OOGIE GOOIE}
Submitter comment: NOT SUNG, BUT SING - SONGEY VERSE
Where learned: TOLD IN ; MONROE
Keyword(s): INDIRECTION EUPHEMISM ; RHYME: AAA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
SILENCE IS GOLDEN
IT IS BETTER TO BE SILENT AND BE THOUGHT A FOOL
THAN TO SPEAK AND REMOVE ALL DOUBTS.
Where learned: TOLD IN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
AT CHRISTMAS A SPECIAL WAFER WITH A HOLY PICTURE ON IT WAS PASSED
AROUND THE DINNER TABLE AND EVERYONE TOOK A BITE. IT WOULD BRING
GOD'S BLESSING ON EVERYONE
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY DID THIS WHEN SHE WAS SMALL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
James Callow Keyword(s): OPLATKI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
BIRTHDAY CUSTOM
A GIRL'S 15TH BIRTHDAY IS CELEBRATED BY TAKING THE GIRL TO CHURCH
AND GIVING HER A GOLD RING. THE GIRL CAN TAKE 6 OTHER GIRLS WITH
HER. THESE GIRLS BUY THE BIRTHDAY DRESS AND EVERYTHING THAT GOES
WITH IT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT CELEBRATED HER 15TH BIRTHDAY THIS WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
BELIEF
DON'T LET A BABY LOOK IN A MIRROR BEFORE IT'S ONE YEAR OLD, BECAUSE
IT WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS AN ENGLISH SUPERSTITION
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
BAD LUCK
DON'T BUY A BROOM IN AUGUST BECAUSE ITS BAD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
EASTER CUSTOM
A FEW DAYS BEFORE EASTER MY MOTHER WOULD TAKE A BASKET OF FOOD TO THE
PRIEST TO BE BLESSED. THIS WAS FOR GOOD HEALTH IN THE COMING YEAR.
Submitter comment: THE BASKET OF FOOD CONSISTED OF THE MAIN FOODS THE FAMILY ATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-07-1972