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FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS-SEPTEMBER 14
UKRAINIANS OF THE BYZANTINE RITE VENERATE THE CROSS IN A
SPECIAL MANNER ON THIS DAY. FLOWERS, USUALLY RED ROSES OR
CARNATIONS ARE ARRANGED ON A WIRE BACKING. THE CROSS IS THEN
PLACED ON TOP OF THE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT WITH A CHALICE PATEN
UNDER IT. A RED MATERIAL, SOMETIMES A PART OF THE PRIEST'S
VESTMENT, IS TIED AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE CROSS AND THE STEMS
OF THE FLOWERS. IT IS CARRIED AROUND THE ALTAR BY THE PRIEST
BEFORE THE FIRST MASS OF THE DAY. THEN IT IS PLACED ON A
PILLOW ON THE TETRAPOD, A SMALL TABLE IN THE FRONT CENTER OF
THE CHURCH. THE CROSS AND THE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER IT
REMAIN THERE FOR A WEEK FOR VENERATION BY THE FAITHFUL. THE
CROSS IS KISSED UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE CHURCH. AFTER
EACH SERVICE THE CONGREGATION SINGS THREE TIMES THE PHRASE
O LORD, WE ADORE THY CROSS AND GLORIFY THY HOLY RESURRECTION.
AFTER EACH SINGING, A PROFOUND BOW IS MADE BY THE PEOPLE.
MANY OF OUR OLDER WOMEN CONSIDER THE DEAD FLOWERS TO BE A
SACRAMENTAL AND ASK TO TAKE THEM HOME WHEN THE ARRANGEMENT
IS TAKEN APART. SOME KEEP THEM ON DRESSERS, IN PRAYER BOOKS,
AND IN THEIR BIBLES.
Submitter comment:
THE UKRAINIANS ALSO VENERATE THE CROSS IN A SIMILAR MANNER
ON THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER
Keyword(s): FLOWERS
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 14 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Plant SPEECH -- Religious |
Date learned: 00001950S
UKRAINIAN LENT
WE START LENT THE MONDAY BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY. WE DO NOT HAVE TO
CARRY ASHES ON OUR FOREHEAD THAT DAY AND IT IS A BLACK FAST. WE CAN
NOT GO DOWN TO MARDI GRAS AND GET DRUNK WITH EVERYONE ELSE.
EVERY FRIDAY IS A STRICT FAST FROM MEAT. GOOD FRIDAY IS A STRICT
FAST FROM MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. PALM SUNDAY WE RECEIVE PUSSY
WILLOWS INSTEAD OF PALMS BECAUSE THERE ARE NO PALMS IN THE
UKRAINE. THERE IS A SAYING THAT IS DONE WHILE GETTING THE
PUSSYWILLOWS. YOU TAP A PERSON ON THE SHOULDER WITH THE PUSSY
WILLOW AND SAY, "I DO NOT HIT YOU, BUT MY PUSSY WILLOW DOES. A
WEEK FROM TODAY IS EASTER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
RUSSIAN CUSTOM FOR PALM SUNDAY
ON PALM SUNDAY WE CUT BRANCHES FROM THE "PALM TREE"
WHICH WASN'T REALLY A PALM TREE, JUST A PATICULAR
TREE FOUND IN RUSSIA. WE DECORATED THE BRANCHES WITH
PAPER FLOWERS THAT WE MADE. THEN THE BRANCHES WERE TAKEN
TO CHURCH AND BLESSED BY THE PRIEST. THEN WE TOOK THEM
HOME AND PUT THEM IN VASES OR BEHIND ICONS.
Submitter comment:
CUSTOM WAS LEARNED BY INFORMANT WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD
IN RUSSIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
| Subject headings: | 663 Palm Sunday |
Date learned: 12-00-1983
CARNIVAL IN GUADELOUPE
CARNIVAL IN GUADELOUPE IS VERY IMPORTANT AND WELL PREPARED. IT
STARTS ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR, AND EVERY SUNDAY THERE ARE
DOZENS OF GROUPS AND BANDS DANCING AND SINGING IN THE STEETS. THE
CARNIVAL REACHES ITS PEAK ON MARDI-GRAS. USUALLY, PEOPLE ARE
DRESSED WITH VIBRANT COLORS, AND ARE MASKED. THE CARNIVAL IS TAKEN
SERIOUSLY SINCE THERE IS A COMMITEE FOR THE CARNIVAL THAT
PREPARES IT VERY CAREFULLY. A QUEEN IS ELECTED FROM THE VARIOUS
CANDIDATES, BUT THE KING IS A FETISH MADE SPECIALLY FOR THE
OCCASION, AND HE IS CALLED "VAVAL". ON MERCREDI DES CENDRES
(ASH WEDNESDAY), PEOPLE ARE AGAIN DANCING AND SINGING IN THE
STREETS, BUT THIS TIME THEY ARE DRESSED IN BLACK AND WHITE,
SIGN OF MOURNING. THIS IS THE END OF THE CARNIVAL BECAUSE
"VAVAL" IS DEAD. AT SUN DOWN, THE FUNERAL OF "VAVAL" STARTS.
HE IS PUT IN A CANOE AND SENT IN THE SEA WHILE HE IS SET ON
FIRE, AND EVERY BODY WATCH THE SCENE. THEN COMES THE
MI-CAREME (MID SPRING), AND AGAIN PEOPLE ARE BACK IN THE
STREETS STILL IN BLACK AND WHITE. THEY DANCE AND SING ALL
DAY LONG, AND THEN LATE AT NIGHT, THEY PASS FOR THE VERY
LAST TIME IN THE STREETS, CARRYING BROOMS AND SWEEPING THE ROAD
BEHIND THEM. THEY ARE SWEEPING OFF THE TRACE OF THE CARNIVAL.
NOW THE CARNIVAL IS OVER. SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!
Submitter comment:
IN THE ESCLAVAGIST PERIOD, SLAVES AND MASTERS USED TO EXCHANGE
ROLES ONCE A YEAR, AND THE SLAVES USED TO HAVE THEIR MASTERS
DO WHATEVER THEY WANTED THEM TO DO. BUT THE SLAVES USED TO WEAR
MASKS SO THAT THEY COULDN'T BE RECOGNIZED AND PUNISHED LATER,
THIS IS WHY PEOPLE WEAR MASKS ON CARNIVAL. CARNIVAL THEREFORE,
COMMEMORATES THIS PERIOD IN THE ESCLAVAGIST TIMES.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
| Subject headings: | 663 Mardi Gras |
Date learned: 00001960S
"ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MARDI GRAS MY MOTHER MAKES FOSHNUTS
(WHICH IS A TYPE OF FRIED DOUGHNUT) FOR GOOD LUCK."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HER MOTHER WILL ONLY MAKE THEM ON THAT DAY.
SHE SAID THAT NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY CRAVE AND WANT THEM, HER
MOTHER WILL NOT MAKE THEM.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER
Keyword(s): GOOD LUCK
| Subject headings: | 663 Mardi Gras BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 00001965CA
MY INFORMANT TOLD ME OF A SUPERSTITION IN HIS FAMILY
IN REGARD TO EASTER. THIS CATHOLIC FAMILY BELIEVES
THAT ALL CONFESSIONS GIVEN ON GOOD FRIDAY ARE WORTHLESS.
CONSEQUENTLY, HIS FAMILY WOULD RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION ON HOLY THURSDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Thursday 663 Good Friday Favorites BELIEF -- Church |
LENTEN CUSTOMS--ST. PATRICK'S DAY
GIVE UP SOMETHING ENJOYABLE AS A SACRIFICE DURING
LENT, EXCEPT ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Submitter comment: FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DURING THE LENTEN SEASON, CATHOLICS ARE SUPPOSED TO
FAST. MY FAMILY GATHERS TOGETHER ON EASTER
MORNING, 12:00 MIDNIGHT, AND HAS A BIG MEAL
AFTER FASTING FOR SIX WEEKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
IN GERMANY, IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO TIE UP
CATTLE OR SELL THEM ON ASH WEDNESDAY.
Where learned: GERMANY
| Subject headings: | 663 Ash Wednesday Favorites BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 12-08-1967
IT IS SAID THAT IF YOU MAKE FOUR SMALL CROSSES OUT
OF BLESSED PALMS AND BURY THEM AT THE FOUR EXTREME
CORNERS OF YOUR PROPERTY THAT YOUR HOME AND
PROPERTY WILL BE PROTECTED FROM ALL STORMS AND
FORMS OF DESTRUCTION BY THE ELEMENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Palm Sunday 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
IF A SMALL PIECE OF BLESSED PALM IS TIED AROUND
EVERY OUTSIDE DOORKNOB OF THE HOME, IT WILL BE
PROTECTED FROM STORMS OR ANY DAMAGE FROM THE
ELEMENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Palm Sunday ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 10-26-1969