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BROOM
IF YOU WANT TO GET RID OF AN UNWELCOME GUEST, PLACE A BROOM IN
HIS PRESENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
LEAVE_TAKING
IN THE SOUTH, THE PEOPLE WERE WARMER AND MORE DEMONSTRATIVE,
THAT WHEN PEOPLE WERE READY TO LEAVE FOR HOME, THEY WOULD
KISS EVERYONE IN THE HOUSE GOOD BYE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SOUTH KISS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-12-1970
AN IRISHMAN ALWAYS WELCOMES A STRANGER TO HIS HOUSE BY MEETING HIM
AT THE DOOR AND OFFERING HIM A DRINK OR REFRESHMENTS BEFORE HE
CROSSES THE THRESHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
DINNER GUESTS
DINNER GUESTS IN SWITZERLAND ALWAYS BRING A GIFT TO THE HOSTESS
USUALLY, WINE, CANDY OR FLOWERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): SWITZERLAND GUEST
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
DINNER COMPLIMENT (SYRIA)
THE HOSTESS IS PAID A COMPLIMENT BY HER GUESTS IF THEY "BELCH"
AFTER HAVING A DINNER. THIS "BELCH" SHOWS THE HOSTESS THAT THE
MEAL WAS VERY GOOD AND VERY SATISFYING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): BELCHING POLITENESS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-25-1968
BURPING
IN INDIA THE PLEASING MANNER OF EXPRESSING A GOOD MEAL IS TO BURP
IN YOUR HOSTESS'S PRESENCE.
THIS IS REMEMBERED AS A COMMENT AFTER A VERY GOOD MEAL AT A FINE
RESTAURANT IN ATHENS, GREECE.
Where learned: GREECE ; ATHENS
Keyword(s): POLITENESS BURPING
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 08-00-1969
FOOT
IF YOU STOMP YOUR LEFT FOOT BEFORE YOU ENTER SOMEONE'S HOME, THAT
IMPLIES THAT YOU AREN'T WELCOME.
Submitter comment: WHEN DONE BY ACCIDENT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
DINNER CUSTOM
AN OLD GERMAN CUSTOM WAS FOLLOWED VERY CLOSELY AT MY GRANDMOTHER'S
HOUSE. THE CHILDREN WOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR CHAIRS AT THE DINING
TABLE UNTIL AFTER THEIR FATHER SAID PRAYERS AND SAT DOWN FIRST.
HE WAS VERY STRICT ABOUT THIS AND OBLIGED HIS CHILDREN TO DO THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
GRANDPARENTS
IT IS TRADITIONAL THAT THE GRANDPARENTS LIVE IN THE HOME OF THE
ELDEST SON; THEY NEVER LIVE ALONE.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT ENTERED BY COLLECTOR
A CUSTOM PERTAINING TO MOTHER_IN_LAWS
A MAN MUST NEVER LOOK AT HIS MOTHER_IN_LAW IF HER HEAD IS
UNCOVERED. SHOULD HE SURPRISE HER, HE MUST TURN AWAY IMMEDIATELY.
THIS CUSTOM IS PROPER TO A SMALL TRIBE OF ABOUT 100,00 PEOPLE IN
UGANDA, THE BATOORO TRIBE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT ENTERED BY COLLECTOR
REVERENCE FOR ELDERS: MANO PO
IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, THERE IS THE CUSTOM OF KISSING THE
HANDS OF ALL THE ELDER PEOPLE IN A FAMILY TO HONOR THEM AS
REPRESENTATIVES OF GOD'S AUTHORITY, AND TO ASK THEIR BLESSINGS
AFTER THE ENTIRE FAMILY HAS GATHERED TO PRAY DURING THE 6 O'CLOCK
ANGELUS. THE ANGELUS AND THE CUSTOM OF MANO PO ARE WIDELY PRACTICED
IN THE PROVINCES BUT NOT SO MUCH IN THE LARGER CITIES.
Where learned: PHILIPPINES ; QUEZON CITY
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT ENTERED BY COLLECTOR
CUSTOM
IT IS NOT ONLY QUITE RUDE BUT CUSTOMARILY FORBIDDEN FOR A SON
OF ANY AGE TO SMOKE IN HIS FATHER'S PRESENCE. HE MAY HOWEVER
SMOKE IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: KOREA ; WAEGWAN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 01-00-1964
BELIEF
SOMETIMES A CHILD'S PARENTS WILL TELL HIM: WE FOUND YOU ON THE
DOORSTEP AND IF YOU ARE BAD WE WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE
ORPHANAGE. SUPPOSEDLY THIS IS TO TALK THE CHILD OUT OF BEING BAD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
GERMAN DRINKING CUSTOM
WHEN DRINKING WITH THE VILLAGERS AND YOU FINISH DRINKING A ROUND,
IF ANOTHER VILLAGER CAN PUT HIS STEIN INTO YOUR STEIN BEFORE YOU
CLOSE THE LID THEN YOU OWE HIM A ROUND OF BEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 01-16-1968
IN BELGIUM AT MEALTIME THE CHILDREN WERE NEVER ALLOWED TO SPEAK AT
THE DINNER TABLE. HIS FATHER NEVER ALLOWED HIM TO SPEAK ONE WORD
DURING ALL THE MEAL. MR. VALKEN DID NOT THINK THAT THIS WAS RIGHT
BUT HIS FATHER WOULD HIT THEM IF ONE OF THE CHILDREN TALKED DURING
A MEAL.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
"ONE FOR THE ROAD"
AMONG DRINKERS, TAKING " ONE FOR THE ROAD" ( OR ONE LAST DRINK) HAS
LONG BEEN PRACTICED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
IT IS AN OLD BELIEF THAT WHEN YOU GIVE A FRIEND SOMETHING SHARP
(SUCH AS A KNIFE) THEIR FRIENDSHIP WILL END AS A RESULT.
IN ORDER FOR THE FRIENDSHIP NOT TO BE BROKEN, IT IS CUSTOMARY THAT
THE FRIEND GIVE SOME MONEY IN RETURN FOR THE GIFT_ (PEACE OFFERING).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
AVOIDING DANGER
IF YOU GIVE A GIFT WITH A BLADE OR POINT SUCH AS SCISSORS, YOU MUST
GIVE THE PERSON A PENNY FOR EACH BLADE. THIS IS TO AVOID DANGER
FROM THE SHARP POINT.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT ACTUALLY GAVE SOMEONE TWO CENTS WHEN SHE GAVE THAT
PERSON A PAIR OF SCISSORS
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
Custom
RELATIONS BETWEEN FRIENDS:
WHEN ONE GIVES ANOTHER A SHARP OBJECT, THE GIVER MUST GIVE A PENNY ALONG WITH THE OBJECT. THIS MUST BE TO KEEP THE FRIENDSHIP ALIVE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): COIN ; COIN MONEY ; CUSTOM ; FRIENDSHIP ; GIFT ; GIFT FRIENDSHIP PENNY ; Penny ; SOCIAL RELATIONS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-02-1970
NEW NEIGHBORS
ONE SHOULD ASK NEW NEIGHBORS, ON THE DAY THEY ARE MOVING INTO THEIR
HOUSE OVER FOR DINNER WHETHER ONE HAS EVER MET THEM BEFORE OR NOT.
IT IS ALSO CUSTOMARY THAT ALL PEOPLE ON THE SAME STREET VISIT THEM
AFTER THEY HAVE HAD TIME TO GET SETTLED.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: NOT INCLUDED