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FIRST ANNIVERSARY
THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE TO FREEZE PART OF THE WEDDING
CAKE AFTER THE WEDDING. THEN ON THE DAY OF THEIR
FIRST ANNIVERSARY THEY ARE TO TAKE IT OUT AND EAT IT.
THIS SYMBOLIZES A LONG LIFE TOGETHER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY PRACTICES THIS CUSTOM AT EACH FAMILY
WEDDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 02-28-1971
WEDDING CUSTOM
YOU KEEP THE TOP LAYER OF YOUR WEDDING CAKE AND EAT IT
ON YOUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
ON YOUR BIRTHDAY YOU HAVE AS MANY CANDLES ON YOUR
CAKE AS THE NUMBER OF YEARS YOU ARE. IF YOU CAN BLOW
THEM ALL OUT IN ONE BREATH, A WISH THAT YOU MADE BEFORE
YOU BLEW THEM OUT WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: HER FAMILY FOLLOWS THIS CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 02-08-1967
AT THE GIRLS' BOARDING SCHOOL I WENT TO IN WISCONSIN, THE
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF THE FOUNDER OF THE
SINSINAWA DOMINICAN NUNS WAS CELEBRATED ANNUALLY.
A DIFFERENT PLAY ABOUT THE FOUNDER, FR. SAMUEL
MAZZUCHELLI, WAS WRITTEN EACH YEAR AND PRODUCED ON THIS
DAY. RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS IN HONOR OF THIS MAN
OCCUR ON THIS DAY.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; SUN PRAIRIE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HAWAIIAN FESTIVAL
THE ROYALTY ARE BURIED AT A MAUSOLEUM AND AT THE TIME OF
THEIR ANNIVERSARY AND BIRTHDAYS, THE PEOPLE HOLD
CELEBRATIONS: DECORATE THE VAULTS, CHOIRS SING, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 04-08-1971
HAWAIIAN FESTIVAL
THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF A CHILD IS HIS FIRST
BIRTHDAY. IT IS CELEBRATED BY HAVING A "LUAU," WHICH
IS THE NAME FOR THE FEAST OF ROAST PIG THAT THEY HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 04-08-1971
IN ITALY, SAINTS' DAYS ARE CELEBRATED FOR PEOPLE JUST
AS THEIR BIRTHDAYS ARE.
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHRISTENING ; NAME DAY ; PATRON SAINT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Movable Date |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
CUSTOM AT ONE YEAR-BIRTHDAY
ON A BABY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY, HE IS PLACED BEFORE A TABLE
ON WHICH THREE OBJECTS HAVE BEEN SET: A ROSARY, MONEY
(USUALLY SILVER), AND A WHISKEY GLASS. IF THE BABY
REACHES FOR THE ROSARY FIRST, HE WILL BE SAINTLY, AND
POSSIBLY BECOME A PRIEST OR NUN. IF THE BABY REACHES
FOR THE MONEY FIRST, HE WILL BECOME A BUSINESSMAN, OR IN
SOME OTHER WAY, BE RICH. IF HE REACHES FOR THE WHISKEY
GLASS, HE WILL BE A DRUNK
Submitter comment:
I KNEW OF THIS YEARS AGO. MY MOTHER DID THIS TO MY
YOUNGER SISTER BACK IN 1940. THROUGH THE YEARS, I HAD
HEARD OTHER REFERENCES TO THE CUSTOM. MOST RECENTLY, I
WAS AT A MEETING OF A GROUP OF FRIENDS AND DURING THE
EVENING THE TALK GOT AROUND TO CUSTOMS OF POLISH PEOPLE.
ONE GIRL, LOTTIE PYTEL OF DETROIT (MICHIGAN) (CHOPIN
STREET) REVEALED THAT IN HER FAMILY THE CUSTOM IS
CARRIED ON, IN MUCH THE SAME MANNER AS I HAVE DESCRIBED
IT ABOVE.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 05-00-1965 ; 00-00-1940
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
MAKE A WISH ON YOUR BIRTHDAY CANDLES. THEN TRY TO BLOW
THEM OUT (ALL AT ONCE). IF ALL THE CANDLES ARE BLOWN
OUT, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE THAT YEAR. THE NUMBER
OF CANDLES LEFT BURNING REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF
YEARS FOR THE WISH TO COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: NEW YORK, ASSUMED ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
IF THE CELEBRANT BLOWS OUT ALL THE CANDLES IN ONE
BREATH, HIS WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: FAMILY PRACTICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-14-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS YOUNG, THE PARENTS WOULD ALWAYS
GET A GALLON OF ICE CREAM FROM THE CREAMERY AND SERVE
IT WITH HOMEMADE SAUCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY.
THEY WOULD BRING IT BACK HOME IN A BURLAP BAG FILLED
WITH ICE AND SALT TO KEEP IT COLD.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHEN THE CHILD HAS A BIRTHDAY, THE GRANDMOTHER MAKES
PLACEMATS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE BIRTHDAY
PARTY. EACH HAS A POEM OR VERSE FOR THE PERSON SITTING
AT THE SEAT WITH THE PERSON'S NAME AND FORTUNE INSIDE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHEN THERE IS A BIRTHDAY IN THE FAMILY, THE CAKE IS
DECORATED WITH TINY CHINA FIGURES AND SMALL CHARMS AND
TRINKETS ARE PUT INSIDE THE CAKE ITSELF SO THAT THEY
MAY BE KEPT BY THE CHILD WHO FINDS THEM IN HIS
PORTION.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
AS A CHILD, MY NEIGHBOR ALWAYS GOT A CHOICE OF DINNERS,
AS DID HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS, ON HER BIRTHDAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHENEVER A BIRTHDAY OCCURS IN THE FAMILY, NOT ONLY THE
PARENTS AND CHILDREN CELEBRATE IT, BUT AS MANY OF THE
RELATIVES AS POSSIBLY CAN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
A SPANKING FOR EACH YEAR AND "A SOCK TO GROW A BLOCK"
AND A "PINCH TO GROW AN INCH."
Submitter comment: FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
A TUG ON THE EAR FOR EACH YEAR OF AGE.
Submitter comment: FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHENEVER THEY WERE IN THE IRON MOUNTAIN REGION, WHERE
THEY VACATION, THEY WOULD CELEBRATE THE CHILDRENS'
BIRTHDAYS WITH A TREASURE HUNT. THE FATHER WOULD MAKE
UP THE TREASURE HUNT AND SEND ALL OF THE KIDS AT THE
PARTY IN SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE. IT USUALLY COVERED
LOTS OF TERRITORY. CLUES HAD TO BE DUG UP, SWUM FOR, OR
RIDDLED TO GET THE FINAL CLUE. THE TREASURE WAS USUALLY
A LARGE TIN OF CANDY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; IRON MOUNTAIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHENEVER THERE IS A BIRTHDAY IN THE FAMILY, THE PARENTS
WRAP THE GIFTS IN NEWSPAPERS RATHER THAN IN FANCY
WRAPPING PAPER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY CUSTOM
THE DAY BEFORE A BIRTHDAY IS CALLED THE "PINCHING DAY."
ON THIS DAY, ONE WISHES THE PERSON GOOD LUCK BY
PINCHING HIM.
THE DAY AFTER THE BIRTHDAY IS CALLED THE "KISSING DAY."
ON THIS DAY, ONE WISHES THE PERSON GOOD LUCK BY KISSING
HIM.
THESE WERE POPULAR WHEN I WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL, BUT I
HAVEN'T HEARD OF THEM SINCE.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THEM IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT (MICHIGAN).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1967