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CUSTOM ; BELIEF
WE USED TO TAKE AN EASTER EGG TO THE EASTER SERVICE, AND THE PRIEST
WOULD BLESS IT. LATER, AT HOME, EVERYONE EATS A PART OF THE EGG.
DOING THIS BRINGS HEALTH TO EVERYONE.
Submitter comment:
COMES FROM SLAVIC CHURCH TRADITION (VIA MOTHER) AND IS FOLLOWED IN
HIS HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC AND CONTAGIOUS MAGIC
Date learned: 01-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
SNEEZING, WHILE EATING, IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS SEEN AS BAD LUCK BECAUSE IT WAS LOOKED UPON AS THE
RELEASE OF GERMS THAT WOULD CAUSE ILLNESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; LUNCHROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-14-1979
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU PUT THE CREAM IN YOUR COFFEE BEFORE THE SUGAR YOU WILL
LOSE YOUR BEAU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): ORDER
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
SINGING AT THE DINNER TABLE IS BAD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
SINGING AT THE DINNER TABLE WILL MAKE YOU GO DEAF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: CA02001980
MEALS CAN PREDICT THE WEATHER.
EAT ALL OF THE FOOD IN THE SERVING POTS AND YOU,LL HAVE GOOD
WEATHER TOMMOROW.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THAT THIS WAS PROBABLY USED TO GET PEOPLE
TO EAT THEIR FOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.28 BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.88 |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
IF CHILDREN EAT ALL THEIR FOOD ON THEIR PLATES, THEN THE
NEXT DAY WILL BE BRIGHT AND SHINEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: CA00001915
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
EAT...., IT PUTS HAIR ON YOUR CHEST.
Submitter comment:
MY MOM AND DAD ALWAYS GOT MY BROTHERS TO EAT SOMETHING THEY DIDN'T
WANT TO EAT BY TELLING THEM IT PUT HAIR ON THEIR CHEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1946
APOTHEGM
IF YOU LAUGH AT THE TABLE YOU WILL CRY BEFORE BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
SUPERSTITION
TO EAT IN THE DARK IS TO EAT WITH THE DEVIL.
Submitter comment:
THIS AFRICAN SUPERSTITION IS RELATED TO HEALTHFUL EATING HABITS, AND
DISCOURAGES EATING IN THE DARK FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
HE WHO EATS WHILE STANDING ON THE DOOR-STEP WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY A
DEVIL.
Submitter comment:
THIS EAST AFRICAN BELIEF IS MEANT TO DISCOURAGE THE HABIT OF EATING
IN ABNORMAL PLACES.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
HE WHO EATS SWEET FOOD WHILE WALKING WILL BE POSSESSED OF A DEVIL.
Submitter comment:
THIS EAST AFRICAN BELIEF IS MEANT TO DISCOURAGE EATING IN UNUSUAL
PLACES.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
IF LITTLE BOYS STAND WHILE THEY EAT, THEY WILL GET FAT KNEES.
Submitter comment:
MOTHERS TELL THIS TO THEIR CHILDREN SO THEY WILL SIT WHILE
THEY EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00001970S
WHEN I WAS A CHILD, MY MOTHER USED TO TELL MY SISTERS
AND ME THAT THE BLESSED MOTHER WOULD CRY IF SHE HEARD
LITTLE GIRLS SINGING AT THE DINNER TABLE OR WHISTLING
AT ANY TIME.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; TABLE MANNERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00001950S
"YOU SHOULD NOT LEAVE ANY GRAINS OF RICE ON THE DISHES AFTER A
MEAL OR YOUR HUSBAND'S OR WIFE'S FACE WILL HAVE ACNE."
Submitter comment: BELIEF PROBABLY TO PREVENT THE WASTE OF FOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
Date learned: 04-00-1984
SHE WHO INDULGES, BULGES.
Submitter comment: IF YOU EAT TOO MUCH, YOU'LL GET "OUT OF SHAPE."
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-19-1984
IF YOU SNEEZE THREE OR MORE
TIMES BEFORE BREAKFAST THAT
IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
MY MOTHER TOLD ME THAT IF YOU SING AT THE DINNER TABLE,
YOU WILL CRY BEFORE YOU GO TO BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPENSATION ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
IF YOU DON'T CHEW YOUR FOOD TWENTY TWO TIMES BEFORE YOU
SWALLOW, YOU WILL GET FAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number P686.1.20 BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-00-1985 ; 00-00-1970
SNEEZING FOUR TIMES BEFORE BREAKFAST MEANS THAT COMPANY IS COMING.
Submitter comment: MAGIC NUMBER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Ortonville
Date learned: 00001930S CA. ; 11001987 CA.