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GROUND HOG DAY: FEBRUARY 2nd
IF THE GROUND HOG DOESN'T SEE HIS SHADOW, WARM WEATHER IS
COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
A RAINBOW IN THE EAST SIGNIFIES DRY WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
A RAINBOW IN THE WEST MEANS WET WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
A RAINBOW IN THE MORNING MEANS TO FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
GROUND HOG DAY: FEBRUARY 2nd
IF A GROUND HOG SEES HIS SHADOW, THERE WILL BE SIX MORE WEEKS
OF COLD WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
MACKEREL SKIES FORETELL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
WEATHER SIGN
IT WILL BE A BAD WINTER IF BLACKBERRY BLOOMS ARE ESPECIALLY
HEAVY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
BELIEF
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS A STORM IS APPROACHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
BELIEF
IF THE MOON IS TILTING UP, IT "HOLDS" WATER, THUS WON'T RAIN.
IF THE MOON IS TITLTING DOWN, IT "SPILLS" WATER, AND THUS IT
WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
A YELLOW HAZE AROUND THE SUN FORETELLS CALM WEATHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
THE WANDERING JEW IN JANOWIEC, POLAND
IT IS BELIEVED IN JANOWIEC, POLAND, A SMALL VILLAGE,
THAT THERE IS A WANDERING JEW WHOM NOONE REALLY
REALLY KNOWS BUT ONLY SEES FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE
AREA. THIS "WANDERING JEW" IS MOST LIKELY SEEN
BRINGING ON A STORM; THAT IS, AS HE CROSSES THE
VALLEY OF JANOWIEC A STORM FOLLOWS BEHIND HIM.
THE INHABITANTS OF JANOWIEC BELIEVE THIS,
PARTICULARLY THE OLD ONES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; POLAND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 10-22-1967
ROAD THAT SHAKES
THERE IS A ROAD IN DETROIT THAT SHAKES WHEN IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment:
I ASKED THE INFORMANT WHERE THIS ROAD WAS AND HE SAID THAT HE
COULD NOT REMEMBER, BUT HE HAD BEEN THERE ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO.
HE EXPLAINED THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THAT THE ROAD SHOOK BECAUSE
IT WAS GOING TO RAIN, BUT BECAUSE CARS CAUSED IT TO VIBRATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 05-12-1965
A YELLOW HAZE AROUND THE SUN FORETELLS CALM WEATHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
THE WANDERING JEW IN JANOWIEC, POLAND
IT IS BELIEVED IN JANOWIEC, POLAND, A SMALL VILLAGE,
THAT THERE IS A WANDERING JEW WHOM NOONE REALLY
REALLY KNOWS BUT ONLY SEES FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE
AREA. THIS "WANDERING JEW" IS MOST LIKELY SEEN
BRINGING ON A STORM; THAT IS, AS HE CROSSES THE
VALLEY OF JANOWIEC A STORM FOLLOWS BEHIND HIM.
THE INHABITANTS OF JANOWIEC BELIEVE THIS,
PARTICULARLY THE OLD ONES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; POLAND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 10-22-1967
ROAD THAT SHAKES
THERE IS A ROAD IN DETROIT THAT SHAKES WHEN IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment:
I ASKED THE INFORMANT WHERE THIS ROAD WAS AND HE SAID THAT HE
COULD NOT REMEMBER, BUT HE HAD BEEN THERE ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO.
HE EXPLAINED THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THAT THE ROAD SHOOK BECAUSE
IT WAS GOING TO RAIN, BUT BECAUSE CARS CAUSED IT TO VIBRATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 05-12-1965
Belief: Weather
Morning red and evening gray / means the sun will shine all day.
Morning gray and evening red / will bring the rain upon your head.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Evening ; Gray ; Grey ; MORNING ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; Red ; Sun ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Belief: Weather
When an entire group or herd of cows is seen laying down in the pasture it is said to be a prediction of coming rain.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; Cow ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |