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YOU SHOULD NEVER WEAR BLACK TO A WEDDING OR THE GROOM
WILL DIE EARLY WITHIN THE MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Color Design BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 03-00-1983
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT LETTER YOUR FUTURE BOYFRIENDS
NAME WILL BEGIN WITH THEN YOU TAKE AN APPLE WITH A STEM
IN IT AND TWIST THE STEM AROUND WHILE SAYING THE
ALPHABET. WHEN THE STEM BREAKS ON A CERTAIN LETTER THEN
THAT'S THE LETTER YOUR BOYFRIEND'S NAME WILL BEGIN WITH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-00-1983
RUSSIAN NEW YEAR'S EVE CUSTUMS
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE CHILDREN AND EVEN ADULTS PUT ON
UNUSUAL OR FUNNY COSTUMES AND WENT FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
TO HAVE FUN. IT IS A LOT LIKE HALLOWEEN IN THE UNITED
STATES. ALL THIS IS FORGOTTEN NOW.
ALSO ON THIS EVENING, TEENAGE GIRLS WOULD GO OUTSIDE
BETWEEN TEN AND ELEVEN O'CLOCK. A GIRL WOULD ASK THE FIRST
MAN SHE SEES HIS FIRST NAME AND THIS WOULD BE THE NAME
OF HER FUTURE HUSBAND.
ALSO ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, SOME TEENAGE GIRLS WOULD PUT
A LARGE MIRROR IN FRONT OF THE DRESSER MIRROR FACE
TO FACE. THEN THEY PUT THE LIGHTS OUT AND PUT A CANDLE
ON EACH SIDE OF THE FIRST MIRROR. THEN A GIRL LOOKED
OVER ONE MIRROR AT THE OTHER IN SUCH A WAY THAT SHE
SEES A CORRIDOR. BY CONSTANTLY STARING AND USING THE
IMAGINATION SHE BEGINS TO SEE SOME SHADOWS, THEN A FORM,
AND FINALLY SHE SEES A BOYFRIEND OF HERS. THIS WILL BE
THE ONE SHE WILL MARRY. THE OTHER GIRLS TAKE THEIR
TURNS ALSO.
Submitter comment: THESE CUSTUMS TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
James Callow Keyword(s): VISITING
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 12-00-1983
IF A YOUNG GIRL'S FOOD IS SALTY, IT IS SAID THAT SHE IS IN LOVE.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001970S
IT IS SAID THAT THE FIANCE SHOULD NOT SEE THE DRESS OF THE BRIDE
BEFORE SHE WEARS IT. IT BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
IF YOU BURY TWO FISH HEADS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND
PUT YOUR NAME ON ONE AND HIS NAME ON THE OTHER FISH HEAD
YOU WILL FIGHT ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: LOUISIANA
Date learned: 01161984CA
IF SOMEONE TAKES SOME OF YOUR HAIR, WRAP IT AROUND A DIME,AND
PUT IT IN A LOFT, YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LEAVE THAT PERSON.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
TO KEEP YOUR MAN THROUGH HIS STOMACH
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR MAN, HUSBAND, OR BOYFRIEND; COOK HIM SOME
DINNER CONSISTING OF TOMATO SAUCE IN NOODLES OR WHATEVER YOU
PREFER. BUT THE SAUCE HAS TO BE RED! YOU ARE TO TAKE TWO TEASPOONS
OF YOUR MENSTRUAL BLOOD AND ADD IT TO THE SAUCE. HE WILL NEVER
LEAVE YOU EVER BUT YOU CAN NOT LEAVE HIM EITHER BECAUSE HE WILL BE
OBSESSED WITH YOU.
Where learned: DETROIT ; NORWEST THEATER
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 01-30-1984
ON THE WEDDING DAY IF THE WIFE IS THE FIRST
ONE IN THE BED SHE WILL DIE FIRST, IF THE
HUSBAND IS THE FIRST ONE IN THE BED HE WILL
DIE FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 02-00-1984
CHINESE BURIAL CUSTOM
"YOU SHOULD NOT PUT FLOWERS ON OR GIVE FLOWERS TO A DEAD PERSON
OR YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS WILL HAVE A LOT OF BOY OR GIRL-
FRIENDS."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-00-1984
BELIEF
"IF A BRIDE'S VEIL GETS TORN, IT MEANS THAT THE MARRIAGE WILL BE
A HAPPY ONE."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER THIS STORY. HER MOTHER TOLD HER THAT SHE BORROWED A VEIL FOR HER WEDDING. WHEN SHE RETURNED THE VEIL
SHE FELT REAL BAD BECAUSE SHE HAD RIPPED THE VEIL; HOWEVER, THE
LADY SHE BORROWED IT FROM WAS REAL HAPPY BECAUSE IT MEANT THAT SHE
(INFORMANT'S MOTHER) WAS GOING TO HAVE A HAPPY MARRIAGE.
INFORMANT'S MOTHER SAID THAT SHE KNEW PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY RIPPED
THEIR VEIL ON PURPOSE SO THAT THEY WOULD HAVE A HAPPY MARRIAGE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001965CA
SUPERSTITION--DREAMS
IT IS BELIEVED THAT DREAMS CAN MEAN THE OPPOSITE OF WHATEVER
YOU DREAM. FOR EXAMPLE:
(1) IF YOU DREAM YOU GOT MARRIED IT WILL OR CAN MEAN THAT
SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
(2) DREAMING OF LOSING YOUR FRONT TOOTH ALSO MEANS SOMEONE
IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE OR BECOME ILL.
(3) IF YOU DREAM YOUR MOM OR DAD DIED OR IF YOU DREAM YOU
ATTENDED A FUNERAL, IT CAN MEAN THE PERSON WHO HAD DIED IN THE
DREAM WILL LIVE LONG.
(4) DREAMING OF WEDDINGS ALSO SIGNIFY DEATH.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; EXUMA
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001920S
SUPERSTITION--FOOD
THEY SAY THAT YOUNG SINGLE MEN SHOULD NOT EAT AT EVERYONE'S HOUSE OR
HIS GIRLFRIEND'S HOUSE BECAUSE THE YOUNG GIRL OR HER MOTHER
COULD PUT SOMETHING IN THE FOOD AND AFTER HE EATS IT, RIGHT
AWAY HE WOULD WANT TO MARRY THAT GIRL WHETHER HE REALLY LOVES
HER OR NOT.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
Keyword(s): APHRODISIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001970S
SUPERSTITION
IF A GIRL DEVELOPS HAIRY ARMS, SOMEDAY SHE'LL MARRY A
RICH MAN.
Submitter comment:
MY DAD WOULD TELL THIS TO ME EVERY TIME I COMPLAINED
ABOUT HAVING HAIRY ARMS. I CERTAINLY WOULD FEEL BETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
MARRIAGE PREDICTION
TWIST THE STEM OF AN APPLE WHILE RECITING THE ALPHABET--SAYING
ONE LETTER FOR EACH TWIST. THE LETTER ON WHICH THE STEM BREAKS
WILL BE THE FIRST LETTER OF THE NAME OF THE MAN YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: IOWA ; ESTHERVILLE
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
IF IT RAINS ON THE DAY OF YOUR WEDDING THE BRIDE
WILL CRY HER WHOLE MARRIED LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF YOU JUMP A BROOM YOU'LL MARRY SOON.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DIDN'T BELIEVE THIS TO BE TRUE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
IF YOU GET OUT OF A CHAIR
AND IT FALLS DOWN YOU WILL
MARRY SOON.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT STATED HE KNOWS
A WOMAN WHO LOVES TO WEAR
RED, AND SHE HAS NEVER BEEN MARRIED.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; BATON ROUGE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
THE REASON A WOMAN WEARS HER WEDDING RING ON THE FOURTH
FINGER OF HER LEFT HAND, IS TO SYMBOLIZE THE BRIDE'S
FAITHFULNESS AND STRONG TIE TO HER HUSBAND. THE RING
FINGER IS THE LEAST MOVEABLE OF ALL THE FINGERS, AND IT
IS THE HARDEST TO MANIPULATE; LIKEWISE THE BRIDE SHOULD BE
STEADFAST AND STATIONARY IN HER MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- PP43 PP43.21 |
Date learned: 11-00-1985 ; 00-00-1970
WED IN BLACK, WISH YOURSELF BACK.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER WAS TOLD THIS AS A CHILD WHEN SHE ATTENDED
A WEDDING WHERE THE BRIDE WORE BLACK.
WISH YOURSELF BACK MEANS TO GO BACK TO MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle C890.30 BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |