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CUSTOM
ON GOOD FRIDAY MORNING THE FATHER OF THE FAMILY USED TO SWITCH
THE LEGS OF HIS CHILDREN WHILE THEY WERE STILL IN BED ASLEEP ( , )
SAYING ( , ) "NA BOZE RONY" MEANING "FOR CHRIST'S WOUNDS". THIS
TRADITION WAS PRACTICED BY POLISH PEOPLES LIVING IN
AMERICA.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT STATED THAT HER FATHER HAD LIVED IN POLAND NEAR THE
CITY OF PAZAN WHERE THIS TRADITION WAS POPULAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RESIDENCE ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RITUAL WHIPPING
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
GOOD FRIDAY SUPERSTITION
MY MOTHER WOULD NEVER LET ANY OF US THREE CHILDREN PLAY THE PIANO ON
GOOD FRIDAY. IF WE DID, IT WOULD BRING BAD LUCK. MY MOTHER WAS
TAUGHT THIS BY HER IRISH MOTHER, A VERY RELIGIOUS PERSON.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PEORIA
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
GOOD FRIDAY
IN ITALY, ON GOOD FRIDAY, IT WAS A CUSTOM FOR THE PEOPLE TO TAKE
NOISEMAKERS TO CHURCH. AT A PRESCRIBED TIME DURING THE SERVICES,
EVERYONE WOULD BEGIN MAKING NOISES. SOMETIMES THIS WOULD BE A PIECE
OF WOOD AND A HAMMER AND NAILS--ANYTHING THAT WOULD MAKE NOISE.
ALSO IF SOMEONE IN FRONT OF YOU HAD A COAT ON AND LAID IT ON
THE PEW, YOU MIGHT NAIL THE COAT TO THE PEW AS A TYPE OF PRANK.
Submitter comment: AS RECOUNTED FROM MRS. BENESTELLI, A NEIGHBOR, ON TAPE.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC ; PRANKS
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 11-01-1970
GOOD FRIDAY
ON GOOD FRIDAY THE CHURCH IS PACKED WITH PEOPLE. SOME PEOPLE IN THE
PHILIPPINES GO UP TO THE ALTAR ON THEIR KNEES WHILE OTHERS MAY
(BE) DRESSED WITH A KIND OF MASK WHICH ENACTS THE SUFFERINGS OF
CHRIST. THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS ARE DONE BY THE PEOPLE IN
PROCESSION OUTSIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Accessories DRAMA -- Religious CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Mask SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
ON GOOD FRIDAY A TABLE IS SET UP IN THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH
AND DECORATED WITH FLOWERS. THE TABLE REPRESENTS THE GRAVE OF
CHRIST. DURING THE EVENING SERVICES IT IS DISASSEMBLED AND CARRIED
BY CHURCH ELDERS IN A PROCESSION IN WHICH ALL OF THE MEMBERS
JOIN. EVERYONE CARRIES A LIGHTED CANDLE AND MARCHES AROUND THE
CHURCH THREE TIMES ILLUSTRATING THE THEME, "CHRIST HAS DIED, CHRIST
HAS RISEN, CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN". AT THE RESURRECTION MASS
THE SAME PROCEDURE IS REPEATED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT DESPITE THE REVISIONS IN THE ORTHODOX MASS, THIS
EASTER CUSTOM HAS BEEN PRESERVED AND IS STILL WIDELY PRACTICED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday DRAMA -- Religious CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
SOME CATHOLIC FAMILIES, MAINLY THOSE OF EASTERN-EUROPEAN BACKGROUNDS,
COVER THE FAMILY CRUCIFIX WITH A BLACK CLOTH ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 11-21-1971
GOOD FRIDAY
IN ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS, GOOD FRIDAY IS OBSERVED IN THE
STRICTEST MANNER. EVERYONE WEARS BLACK ALL DAYS ( DAY ) AND ACTS AS
IF A VERY CLOSE RELATIVE HAS JUST DIED. THEY ARE VERY RELIGIOUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
WHEN SOMEONE DOESN'T GO TO KISS THE CROSS IN CHURCH ON GOOD FRIDAY,
IT WILL APPEAR BEFORE THEM THE WHOLE DAY.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): APPARITION OF CROSS
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
HOLY WEEK
IN UKRAINE, ON GOOD FRIDAY, THERE IS A NOON SERVICE IN CHURCH CALLED
A ( UKRANIAN WORD HAS BEEN OMITTED BECAUSE ALPHABET COULDN'T BE
DUPLICATED--TRANSLATION FOLLOWS ) (CLOTH IN WHICH JESUS WAS WRAPPED
AFTER DEATH). THE CLOTH IS CARRIED AROUND THE CHURCH 3 TIMES BY THE
4 ELDEST PARISHIONERS, THEN IT'S PLACED BEFORE THE ALTER ( ALTAR )
(HOLY GRAVE), AND ALL THE PEOPLE WALK UP TO IT ON THEIR KNEES AND
KISS IT. DURING ( THE ) SERVICE, RINGING OF BELLS STOPS AND
HAMMERING ON WOOD BEGINS (REPRESENTS MOURNING).
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM RELATIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HOLY SHROUD
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Holy Week |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
GOOD FRIDAY
ON GOOD FRIDAY, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WOULD BRING HOLY WATER AND A
PIECE OF THORN BRANCH FROM CHURCH AND OPEN THE DOOR TO THE HOUSE AND
THEN TURN AROUND 3 TIMES AND SAY, "HOLY WATER AND THORNS COME INTO
THE HOUSE; BUGS GO OUT OF THE HOUSE."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DID THIS AS A CHILD AT HER FATHER'S REQUEST.
( THE PURPOSE ) CHANGES, DEPENDING ON CURRENT NEEDS. ONE TIME IT
MAY BE TO TAKE OUT EVIL, ANOTHER TIME DUST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): EXTERMINATION CHARM
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 663 Good Friday 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
GOOD FRIDAY BELIEF
IT IS A SIN TO USE A NEEDLE ON GOOD FRIDAY, OR TO USE ANY KIND OF
ANIMAL FATS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED THESE BELIEFS FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD, BUT DOES NOT
BELIEVE IN THEM OR PRACTICE THEM NOW. (1920'S)
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; IRON ; SEWING ; WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
GOOD FRIDAY BELIEF
IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR ON GOOD FRIDAY, IT WILL COME IN THICK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS AS A CHILD DURING THE LATE TEENS AND EARLY
1920'S. INFORMANT'S MOTHER PRACTICED THIS THEN, AND DID CUT
INFORMANT'S HAIR ON GOOD FRIDAY. THE INFORMANT CLAIMS TO STILL DO
SO IF SHE REMEMBERS, BUT DOES NOT CLAIM TO DO IT EVERY GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
SUPERSTITION CUSTOM
ON GOOD FRIDAY, THE GREEKS WILL RECREATE THE TOMB OF CHRIST AND SET
IT ON A TABLE WITH FOUR LEGS. ALL KIDS UNDER 18 PASS UNDER THE TOMB.
THEY DO THIS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE IT WILL HELP THE CHILD TO GROW.
Submitter comment: ( NOT GREEK-AMERICAN ) GREEK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN GROWTH
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
GOOD FRIDAY
"ON GOOD FRIDAY, YOU MUST NEVER SWEEP THE FLOOR BECAUSE GOD IS DEAD
AND YOU MIGHT SWEEP HIM OUT."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT GOT THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHO BELIEVES IN THIS FERVENTLY.
THIS WAS GOTTEN ( WRITTEN ) DOWN VERBATIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Keyword(s): BROOMS ; WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
GOOD FRIDAY BREAD
IF YOU BAKE BREAD ON GOOD FRIDAY, IT WOULD BE THE BEST, BECAUSE
ORIGINALLY ON THE FIRST GOOD FRIDAY, A WOMAN WAS MAKING BREAD
AND OUR LORD PASSED WITH THE CRUCIFIX. WITH A TOWEL TO COVER THE
BREAD, SHE WIPED CHRIST'S FACE. FROM THEN ON, AND ( SIC ) BREAD MADE
ON GOOD FRIDAY WOULD BE THE BEST EVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
EASTER CUSTOM (GREEK)
ON GOOD FRIDAY FOUR PEOPLE CARYY A HUGE FLOWER-COVERED FLOAT CALLED
AN EPITAPHIOUS. THIS CONSISTS OF LARGE FLOWER-COVERED ARCHES WITH
A CROSS IN THE MIDDLE. AT MIDNIGHT, THIS IS PLACED IN THE CHURCH ON
THE EAST SIDE FACING EAST. ON EASTER MORNING, ALL OF THE FAMILIES
TAKE BLESSED FLOWERS OFF THE STRUCTURE TO TAKE HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
POLISH BELIEF
THE BELLS ARE STILLED ON GOOD FRIDAY AND REMAIN STILL. PEOPLE WAIT
FOR THEM TO RING AGAIN AND WHEN THEY DO, THE PEOPLE RUN OUT AND SHAKE
ALL THEIR FRUIT TREES BELIEVING THAT THEY WILL PRODUCE AND GROW
ABUNDANTLY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN POLAND
Data entry tech comment:
IT IS PRESUMED THAT THE BELLS BEGIN RINGING AGAIN ON HOLY SATURDAY
OR EASTER SUNDAY. HENCE THE BOGGS NUMBERS.
Where learned: STORE
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
FRENCH EASTER CELEBRATION
ON GOOD FRIDAY AT O:00 P.M. ALL THE BELLS STOP AND THE
CHILDREN ARE TOLD THE BELLS HAVE FLOWN TO ROME. WHEN THE CHILDREN
HEAR THE BELLS ON EASTER THEY ARE TOLD THAT THE BELLS DROP
EASTER EGGS ON THEIR WAY BACK TO THE CHURCHES. THE EASTER EGG HUNT
BEGINS WHEN THE BELLS RING ON EASTER. THE BELLS TAKE THE PLACE OF
THE EASTER BUNNY.
Submitter comment: SEEN IN FRANCE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Bunny CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
GOOD FRIDAY
IN BELGIUM, ON GOOD FRIDAY, IT IS BELIEVED THAT ALL THE CHURCH BELLS
FLEW TO ROME ON THAT DAY. THEY ALSO FLEW BACK ON EASTER SUNDAY AT
WHICH TIME THEY DROPPED EASTER EGGS FOR THE CHILDREN.
Submitter comment: RECORDED ON TAPE
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 11-01-1970
SOUR PEAS
IF YOU PLANT SWEET PEAS ON A GOOD FRIDAY, THEY WON'T GROW.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOES NOT REMEMBER WHERE SHE LEARNED OF THIS BELIEF.
Data entry tech comment: ODD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-29-1964