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MISTLETOE
DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, MISTLETOE IS HUNG FROM
CHANDELIERS, ARCHWAYS, ETC. WHEN A PERSON STANDS
UNDER THIS MISTLETOE, THE FIRST PERSON OF THE
OPPOSITE SEX TO COME UP TO SUCH PERSON, IS TO KISS
HIM OR HER.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM PARENTS WHEN VERY YOUNG.
Keyword(s): PARASITE ; poison ; POISONOUS PLANT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Mistletoe and other greenery |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
THE VIKINGS HAD A YULE SEASON IN WHICH THEY DECORATED
THEIR HOUSES WITH GREENS FROM FIR TREES. THIS EVENTUALLY
BECAME THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AND THE GREEN USED FOR
DECORATIONS EVOLVED INTO USING THE WHOLE TREE.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Mistletoe and other greenery CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
IT IS A CUSTOM AT CHRISTMAS TIME TO KISS A MEMBER OF
THE OPPOSITE SEX IF HE CATCHES YOU UNDER MISTLETOE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Mistletoe and other greenery |
Date learned: 04-01-1967
MISTLETOE HANGS IN THE ROOM WHEREUPON SOME MEMBERS OF
THE GROUP COMES AND KISSES SOMEBODY STANDING UNDER
THE MISTLETOE.
Submitter comment:
SHE SAID THAT SHE LEARNED IT "PROBABLY AT A
CHRISTMAS PARTY OF SOME RELATIVES WHEN (SHE) WAS VERY
SMALL."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; COLLECTED AT UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Mistletoe and other greenery |
Date learned: 02-08-1967
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
AS A CHILD, MY NEIGHBOR WOULD ALWAYS DECORATE THE FIRE-
PLACE WITH GREENS AND STOCKINGS ALONG WITH HER
PARENTS. THEY ALSO MADE SURE THAT A FIRE WAS ALWAYS
KEPT IN THE FIREPLACE DURING THIS SEASON.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
Date learned: 11-00-1967
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
FOR CHRISTMAS, THIS FAMILY HANGS UP MISTLETOE FOR
DECORATION ONLY. NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU WALK
UNDER IT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Mistletoe and other greenery |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BURNING BUSH
THE PINSETA FLOWER, WHICH IS WELL KNOWN DURING CHRISTMAS TIME,
IS ORIGINALLY FROM MEXICO AND WAS CALLED THE BURNING BUSH.
IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE UNITED STATES BY SECRETARY OF STATE PINSET IN
THE LATTER PART OF THE 19TH CENTURY. THE LEGEND BEHIND THE BURNING BUSH
IS THAT A SMALL MEXICAN BOY WANTED TO BRING JESUS SOMETHING, BUT HE WAS TOO POOR.
ON HIS WAY TO CHRIST'S MANGER HE SAW A BRIGHT RED FLOWER, AND HE TOOK IT AND GAVE
IT TO JESUS. THE FLOWER SUDDENLY BECAME SO BRIGHT THAT IT LIT UP THE ENTIRE MANGER.
Submitter comment: TOLD AT A&P FOOD STORE, 14120 E. 7 MILE ROAD. 1799-1851.
Data entry tech comment: THE POINSETTIA FLOWER, NAMED AFTER J.R. POINSETT, U.S. MINISTER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 04-04-1970
BURNING BUSH
THE PINSETA FLOWER, WHICH IS WELL KNOWN DURING CHRISTMAS TIME,
IS ORIGINALLY FROM MEXICO AND WAS CALLED THE BURNING BUSH.
IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE UNITED STATES BY SECRETARY OF STATE PINSET IN
THE LATTER PART OF THE 19TH CENTURY. THE LEGEND BEHIND THE BURNING BUSH
IS THAT A SMALL MEXICAN BOY WANTED TO BRING JESUS SOMETHING, BUT HE WAS TOO POOR.
ON HIS WAY TO CHRIST'S MANGER HE SAW A BRIGHT RED FLOWER, AND HE TOOK IT AND GAVE
IT TO JESUS. THE FLOWER SUDDENLY BECAME SO BRIGHT THAT IT LIT UP THE ENTIRE MANGER.
Submitter comment: TOLD AT A&P FOOD STORE, 14120 E. 7 MILE ROAD. 1799-1851.
Data entry tech comment: THE POINSETTIA FLOWER, NAMED AFTER J.R. POINSETT, U.S. MINISTER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 04-04-1970