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TRADITION
IRELAND - GOOD FRIDAY - CALLED BLACK FAST - FAST FROM
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND EGGS, BESIDES MEAT - COULD EAT FISH AND
POTATOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FASTING ON GOOD FRIDAY
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
NEW YEAR'S SAYING
IN IRELAND NEW YEAR'S SAYING "EAT PORK AND LIVE OFF THE FAT OF THE
LAND - EAT CHICKEN AND SCRATCH THE REST OF THE YEAR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Year Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
SAINT LUCIA BUNS
TWO STRIPS OF BREAD-LIKE DOUGH SHAPED INTO A CROSS WITH CHERRIES
AND NUTS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FATHER MAKES THEM EVERY YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
Date learned: 00001960S
GRANDPARENTS'
POLISH HOLY SATURDAY- SAMPLES OF THE EASTER BREAKFAST ARE TAKEN TO
THE CHURCH TO BE BLESSED AND ARE THEN MIXED WITH THE REST OF THE
BREAKFAST ON EASTER MORNING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ITALIAN EASTER BREAKFAST- FAMILY GOES TO GRANDPARENTS' HOUSE FOR
BREAKFAST OF EASTER PASTRIES, WINE AND ITALIAN MEATS AND BREADS
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
Date learned: 00001960S
ON EASTER SATURDAY, THE DAY BEFORE EASTER, WE TAKE FOOD TO CHURCH
TO BE BLESSED. EVERYONE SHARED THIS FOOD THE NEXT MORNING FOR
BREAKFAST, HARD BOILED EGGS, HAM, BREAD, BUTTER, SALT, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-07-1972
POLISH CUSTOM
ALL FOOD FOR EASTER MORNING MEAL IS BLESSED ON EASTER SATURDAY.THE
TRADITIONAL MEAL CONSISTS OF BOILED HAM, HARD BOILED EGGS, BUTTER,
SALT, PEPPER, COFFEE CAKE AND COFFEE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-07-1972
ON CHRISTMAS MORNING, AFTER MIDNIGHT MASS, OUR FAMILY ATE WHAT WE CALLED
ANGEL BREAD. (IT WAS A KIND OF UNLEAVENED BREAD THAT HAD BEEN BLESSED.)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-07-1972
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
GRANDMOTHER SAID WHEN NEW YEAR'S WOULD COME AROUND SHE HAD THE
TRADITIONAL BLACK-EYED PEAS AND COLLARD GREENS TO COMPLETE HER NEW
YEAR'S DINNER. GRANDMOTHER SAID THE TRADITIONAL DINNER REPRESENTED
GOOD FINANCIAL LUCK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE BLACK-EYED PEAS
SYMBOLIZED COINS AND THE COLLARDS REPRESENTED GREENBACKS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT
PRACTICED THIS CUSTOM SINCE THE EARLY YEARS OF HER MARRIAGE.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC MONEY ; SYMBOLS
Date learned: 00001960S (MID)
SAUERKRAUT
IF YOU EAT SAUERKRAUT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL
HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER ALWAYS DID THIS AND SHE CALLS TO REMIND HER
CHILDREN TO CONTINUE THE PRACTICE EACH YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
GREEN VEGETABLES
IF YOU EAT GREEN VEGETABLES ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL
HAVE MONEY THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY A CO}WORKER WHO IS A BLACK
GIRL OF THE MUSLIM FAITH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
PUNCH
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE GERMANS MAKE A HOT WINE PUNCH AND SERVE IT
WITH A HEATED AND SUGARED METAL BAR THAT IS SET ON FIRE
AND THE SUGAR ALLOWED TO DRIP INTO THE WINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-04-1972
GOOD LUCK
HERRING IS ALWAYS EATEN ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S HUSBAND DOES THIS EVERY NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER
THE TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER WAS FISH. THERE WERE AT LEAST THREE
DIFFERENT TYPES OF FISH SERVED.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 10-03-1972
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
DRINKING IRISH WHISKEY IS A CUSTOM WHICH BRINGS GOOD HEALTH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Date learned: 00001960-1975
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
ONE OF THE WAYS WE ALWAYS CELEBRATED WAS TO HAVE ALL THE RELATIVES
OVER FOR AN IRISH DINNER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: CA1960-1975
HALLOWEEN
ON HALLOWEEN, EAT CHILI AND YOU GET GOOD TREATS.
Submitter comment:
ON HALLOWEEN MY MOTHER ALWAYS MADE CHILI BECAUSE IT WAS A QUICK
MEAL. SINCE NONE OF US LIKE CHILI, SHE TOLD US WE
WOULDN'T GET ANY TREATS IF WE DIDN'T EAT IT.
James Callow comment: COLLECTOR'S SPELLING CORRECTED
Where learned: HOME ; SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
TOMTEN
TOMTEN IS A VERY SMALL AND VERY OLD MAN WITH A LONG BEARD.
HE LIVES IN STABLES AND SHEDS ON THE FARMS AND HE PROTECTS
THE FARMER FROM ILLNESS AND MISFORTUNE AND GIVES THE FARMER
RICHES AND HAPPINESS. TOMTEN IS A VERY IRRITABLE OLD MAN
AND YOU HAVE TO MAKE A FUSS WITH HIM NOW AND THEN AND ON CHRISTMAS
EVE A PLATE WITH PORRIDGE MADE OF RICE IS PUT INTO THE STABLE
SO THE LITTLE MAN CAN HAVE IT. THE SWEDISH JULTOMTEN, FATHER
CHRISTMAS, COMES FROM THE LEGEND OF TOMTEN.
James Callow comment:
PUTTING OF RICE IN THE BARN FOR THE "NISSES"--CHRISTMAS
ELVES--IS A COMMON MOTIF IN SCANDINAVIAN FOLKTALES.
ODDLY, THOMPSON SHOWS NOTHING.--F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: SWEDEN
POLISH EASTER BREAKFAST
THE POLISH EASTER BREAKFAST ALWAYS CONSISTS OF BLESSED FOOD.
THE EASTER BASKET ALWAYS CONTAINS: PUMPERNICKLE BREAD, HAM,
SAUSAGE, HORSERADISH, A SMALL BUTTER LAMB, ALL SEASONINGS USED BY
THE FAMILY, HARD BOILED EGGS, CANDY AND COOKIES. THERE ARE
ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS OF EACH ITEM (ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE TO GET HIS
FILL) BECAUSE ALL OF THE BLESSED FOOD MUST BE EATEN. NONE OF IT
CAN BE THROWN AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
Date learned: 12-01-1975
TOAST
( POLISH WORD OMITTED BECAUSE ALPHABET COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ) --
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION "WAFER"). THIS IS BOTH A CHRISTMAS EVE AND
EASTER CUSTOM, BUT IS PRIMARILY RESERVED FOR THE POLISH LENTEN MEAL
AT EASTERTIME. THE CUSTOM IS THAT AT THIS MEAL THE OLDEST MEMBER OF
THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY (IN INFORMANT'S CASE, HIS GRANDFATHER) CRACKS
OFF A BIT OF THIS SPECIAL WAFER AND GIVES IT TO THE PERSON NEXT TO
HIM WISHING THEM ( HIM ) "GOOD HEALTH", "HAPPINESS", ETC.
Where learned: TELEPHONE ; TOLD BY
Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM
Date learned: 11-02-1971