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IN LOUISIANA INSTEAD OF SERVING SOUP BEFORE A MEAL AS AN APPETIZER,
THE CREOLES SERVE GUMBO MADE OF OKRA, VEGETABLES, SEAFOOD AND
OTHER MEATS.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A MUST FOR SUNDAY DINNER IN NEW ORLEANS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Date learned: 02-00-1979
DAILY LIFE
POLISH WOMEN ARE VERY FUSSY ABOUT CLEANING THEIR HOUSE. THEY DO ALL
CLEANING BY HAND AND GET A LOT OF HELP FROM THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 04-14-1979
BLESSING HOMES
IT IS A CUSTOM THAT WHEN A NEW HOUSE IS BUILT AS SOON AS THE POEPLE
MOVE IN, TO CELEBRATE A MASS WHERE THE PRIEST SPRINKLES HOLY WATER
IN EVERY ROOM OF THE HOUSE. THIS IS DONE TO PREVENT EVIL SPIRITS FROM
ENTERING.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
NEVER ENTERTAIN OR TALK BUSINESS IN THE KITCHEN - ALWAYS IN THE
LIVING ROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
BLESSING HOUSES WITH HOLY WATER
ON EPIPHANY DAY, THE DAY CHRIST WAS BAPTIZED, WATER
BLESSED IN THE CHURCH IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FAITHFUL.
THE WATER IS TAKEN HOME AND IT IS SPRINKLED IN EVERY
ROOM IN THE HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
THE WATER THAT IS BLESSED IN THE CHURCH SYMBOLIZES
THE WATER THAT CHRIST WAS BAPTIZED. SPRINKLING IT IN
EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE BRINGS GOOD LUCK TO THOSE
THAT LIVE THERE.
THIS IS A GREEK-AMERICAN CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CENTERLINE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Water BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA00001964
SUPERSTITION
ALWAYS TAKE A BIBLE, A BROOM, A SACK OF SALT, AND A SACK
OF FLOUR INTO A HOUSE FIRST BEFORE YOU MOVE INTO IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
IT IS A FOLK CUSTOM IN AMERICA TO ROAST MARSHMALLOWS
OVER A CAMPFIRE OR EVEN OVER A BAR-B-QUE GRILL. THE
MARSHMALLOW IS PUT ON THE END OF A SHARPENED STICK
AND HELD OVER THE FIRE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS A JEWISH CUSTOM TO PUT SALT IN THE CUPBOARD OF A
NEW HOME, SO THAT IT WILL BRING PLENTY OF FOOD TO
THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-02-1968
NO ROOM FOR THE BROOM
MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE A BROOM
WITH YOU WHEN YOU MOVE FROM ONE HOUSE TO ANOTHER.
INSTEAD, THEY LEAVE IT AT THE OLD HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
MR. MURCHISON, WHO WORKED FOR THE JOHN F. IVORY MOVING
CO. FOUND THIS SUPERSTITION WAS PUT INTO PRACTICE TIME
AND TIME AGAIN BY ALL KINDS OF INDIVIDUALS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-01-1964
SOME PEOPLE NEVER PUT THEIR SHOES ON A TABLE, BECAUSE
THEY BELIEVE IT SYMBOLIZES AN ALTAR AND IT IS WRONG TO
PUT ONES SHOES ON AN ALTAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: 03-10-1968
IF YOU WENT OUT THE DOOR AND YOU FORGOT SOMETHING,
YOU YOURSELF COULD NOT GO BACK IN THE HOUSE FOR IT.
SOMEONE IN THE HOUSE WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT OUT
TO YOU.
Submitter comment: THIS IS AN OLD IRISH CUSTOM.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 04-06-1972
WHEN AN ALUMINUM PAN HAS A STAIN IN THE BOTTOM, COOK
A CITRUS FRUIT OR A VEGETABLE LIKE TOMATOES IN IT
TO REMOVE THE STAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: 11-14-1971
THE CREEK PEOPLE ALSO SAY THAT YOU SHOULD ENTER
THE HOUSE THROUGH THE SAME DOOR YOU LEFT THE HOUSE.
Submitter comment: SUPERSTITION
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: 02-08-1971
ILLNESS PREVENTING DRINK
GERMANS DRINK MAGENBITTER, FIGURING THAT ANYTHING
TASTING SO BAD MUST BE GOOD FOR YOU. THEY DO THIS
ESPECIALLY AFTER A NIGHT OF DRINKING, BEFORE THEY
GO TO BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home Food Drink -- Drink BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
SLAVIC CUSTOM
A TRADITIONAL SLAVIC CUSTOM IS NOT TO DRINK WATER
WITH THE MEAL.
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
SALT OVER THE SHOULDER CUSTOM
IT'S AN OLD CUSTOM THAT IF YOU KNOCK A SALT SHAKER
(OVER) YOU SHOULD QUICKLY THROW SOME OF THIS SALT
OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
MR. CLISDAL'S FATHER IS AN IRISH FARMER. HE REFUSES
TO EAT TOMATOES BECAUSE HOGS WON'T EAT THEM, AND
THEY'LL EAT ALMOST ANYTHING ELSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
MESS HALLS
IT IS A TRADITION AMONG SAILORS TO REFER TO THE MESS
HALLS AS RESTAURANTS. CONNECTED WITH THIS, ARE THE
JOKES AMONG THE MEN AS TO WHO IS BUYING, FLIPS
TO SEE WHO WILL PICK UP THE TAB, AND MAKING SURE
ONE GETS ONE MEAL TICKET PUNCHED WHILE IN LINE IN
THE MESS HALLS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
I AM FROM ALABAMA AND IT IS OUR CUSTOM FROM DOWN SOUTH
AND A WELL KNOWN BELIEF THAT WE ARE VERY WARM AND
HOSPITABLE PEOPLE. TO SHOW OUR WARMNESS, WHEN WE
WALK INTO A NEW HOUSE, WE MUST SIT DOWN ON A PIECE OF
FURNITURE IN THAT HOUSE. IF WE DON'T SIT DOWN,
THERE WILL BE UNREST IN THAT HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: 01-23-1971
KISSING THE BACK OF THE HAND EACH NIGHT WHEN
YOU HAVE FINISHED SAYING THE ANGELUS AT 6:00 P.M.
THIS IS TO SHOW YOUR RESPECT TO YOUR ELDERS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: 12-04-1965