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IF YOU GET OUT OF A CHAIR
AND IT FALLS DOWN YOU WILL
MARRY SOON.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT STATED HE KNOWS
A WOMAN WHO LOVES TO WEAR
RED, AND SHE HAS NEVER BEEN MARRIED.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; BATON ROUGE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
MY GRANDMA TOLD ME ABOUT THE SUPERSTITION ABOUT
HANGING A RED RIBBON ON A PRETTY BABY'S CRIB
TO WARD OFF BAD SPIRITS. RED IS SUPPOSED
TO KEEP THE DEVIL AWAY.
MY GRANDMA TOLD ME THIS STORY:
WHEN HER SISTER WAS BORN A FRIEND
OF THEIR MOTHER'S WOULD COME TO
THEIR HOUSE AND THE BABY, SHIRLEY, WOULD
SCREAM, OTHERWISE SHE WAS A GOOD BABY.
FINALLY ANOTHER FRIEND OF THEIR MOTHER'S
CAME TO THE HOUSE AND LOOKED AT SHIRLEY
AND TOLD THEM THAT SHE HAD KNOBS ON
THE BACK OF HER HEAD WITH FUZZIES
ON THEM. THIS LADY TOLD THEM TO
CUT OFF THE FUZZIES AND BURY THEM
ONE BY ONE AND PRAY.
WHEN ALL THE FUZZIES WERE CUT OFF
SHIRLEY WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THE LADY
FRIEND WHO HAD HELPED TOLD THEM THAT
SHIRLEY HAD BEEN BEWITCHED BY THE MOTHER'S FRIEND.
SHE TOLD THEM TO PUT A RED RIBBON ON
SHIRLEY TO KEEP HER SAFE FROM THE DEVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00001920CA
MY GRANDMOTHER WAS TOLD BY HER MOTHER THAT RED FLANNEL PAJAMAS HELP
DRAW THE MEASLES OUT OF A SICK PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001940CA
WED IN BLACK, WISH YOURSELF BACK.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER WAS TOLD THIS AS A CHILD WHEN SHE ATTENDED
A WEDDING WHERE THE BRIDE WORE BLACK.
WISH YOURSELF BACK MEANS TO GO BACK TO MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle C890.30 BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
MY MOTHER SAYS THAT THE COLOR YOU MOST FREQUENTLY
WEAR IS THE COLOR THAT SHOWS THE REAL YOU.
I WEAR EARTHY COLORS MOST FREQUENTLY, AND I AM
AN EARTHY TYPE PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSONALITY REVEALED BY COLOR CHOICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 08-00-1983
BLACK AMERICAN
MARRIED IN WHITE, YOU HAVE CHOSEN RIGHT;
MARRIED IN RED, YOU'RE BETTER OFF DEAD;
MARRIED IN YELLOW, ASHAMED OF THE FELLOW;
MARRIED IN BLUE, YOUR LOVER IS TRUE;
MARRIED IN GREEN, ASHAMED TO BE SEEN;
MARRIED IN BLACK, YOU'LL RIDE IN A HACK;
MARRIED IN PINK, YOUR SPIRITS WILL SINK;
MARRIED IN BROWN, YOU'LL LIVE OUT OF TOWN;
MARRIED IN GREY, YOU'LL BE SAD EVERY DAY.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
James Callow Keyword(s): COLORS
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 09-15-1985
BLACK-AMERICAN BELIEF
A NEGRO WITH A RABBIT FOOT, MOUNTED ON A
WHITE HORSE, IN THE DARK OF THE MOON
IN A CEMETARY, WILL BREAK A WITCH SPELL.
INFORMANT HEARD FROM GRANDFATHER, WHEN
A SMALL CHILD.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
Keyword(s): WITCHES
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 09-15-1985
PLACING A RED RIBBON ON A NEWLY BORN BABY'S CRIB WILL WARD OFF
EVIL SPIRITS.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED AT A SUMMER ETHNIC CAMP
A LIST OF ITEMS COMPILED BY THE CAMP DIRECTOR BUT LOST BY THE
INFORMANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-00-1975
IF YOU SEE A WHITE SPIDER, TEAR A PIECE OF BROWN PAPER BAG AND
KEEP IT AND IT WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1987
DURING NEW HOGIMANAY, IT IS BAD LUCK TO ENTER A HOUSE AND
NOT BE GREETED BY A PERSON WITH BLACK HAIR.
Where learned: SCOTLAND
Date learned: 07-00-1975 ; 11-00-1987
Some people say that a man of dark color is crazy about a
high yellow, but high yellow will throw you, and when
you come home, there will be another mule kicking in your
stall. A brown skin girl is the best gal after all.
Where learned: VIRGINIA
James Callow Keyword(s): African-American color of skin
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1939
AT SCHOOL, IF YOU WORE YELLOW ON
THURSDAY, YOU WERE "QUEER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
AT SCHOOL, IF YOU WORE RED ON
FRIDAY, YOU WERE "QUEER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
MARRIAGE CEREMONIES ARE VERY DIFFERENT IN PAKISTAN THAN
IN THE UNITED STATES. THE BRIDES DO NOT WEAR A WHITE DRESS
AS WHITE IS A SAD COLOR. THE BRIDES WEAR A DRESS THAT IS
IN THE RED FAMILY, EITHER RED, MAROON, PINK OR BURGUNDY ETC.
RED IS CONSIDERED A FESTIVE COLOR AND THE BRIDE REALLY
STICKS OUT IN THE CROWD. ALSO, THE BRIDAL OUTFIT IS MADE
FOR THE BRIDE BY BOTH HER PARENTS AND THE GROOM'S PARENTS.
IT IS STRICTLY HERS, NO ONE ELSE WILL EVER WEAR IT, UNLIKE IN
THE U.S. A GIRL MAY WEAR HER MOTHER'S DRESS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS TALKING ABOUT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND HIS COUNTRY OF PAKISTAN.
Where learned: LAHORE ; PAKISTAN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-00-1987
IF A BLACK CAT IS AT YOUR DOOR, MONEY WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-00-1987
TO WARD OFF EVIL OR THE DEVIL IN ARABIC COUNTRIES THE WINDOWS
ARE PAINTED EITHER GREEN OR BLUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-00-1987
TO WARD OFF THE EVIL EYE ONE SHOULD ATTACH A RED RIBBON ON A
BABY CARRIAGE OR IN THE HAIR OF A LITTLE GIRL OR ON SOME PART
OF THE CLOTHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-00-1987
IF YOU ARE AT A BAR AND A GIRL WALKS IN WEARING
WHITE BOOTS AND YOU ARE THE FIRST MAN TO TALK TO HER,
SHE WILL GO HOME WITH YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Color |
IF YOU SEE A PERSON WHO WAS BORN WITH RED HAIR, IT MEANS
THAT THEIR PARENTS MADE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL SOMETIME
THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1990
Chinese custom
When a family member dies, that same night two white candles
are to be lit and placed outside the front door to signal to
the deceased where to come home to.
Where learned: CHINA
Keyword(s): Deceased
Date learned: 00-00-1955