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ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, IN QUEBEC (CANADA) THE PEOPLE ARE NOT
ALLOWED TO HAVE ANYTHING TO EAT OR DRINK UNTIL THE FATHER
BLESSES THE FAMILY.
IF THE CHILDREN WERE MARRIED, THEY WENT FIRST TO THE
HUSBAND'S PARENTS' HOUSE AND RECEIVED THE BLESSING AND
THEN ATE AND DRANK. AFTER THIS, THEY HAD TO GO TO THE
WIFE'S PARENTS' HOUSE, RECEIVE THE BLESSING AND THEN
EAT AND DRINK THERE ALSO.
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 |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
EAT PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR GOOD LUCK.
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 -- Good luck |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
IN THE GERMAN STATE OF WESTPHALIA, IT IS CUSTOMARY
TO HAVE PORK AND ESPECIALLY SAUERKRAUT FOR THE MAIN MEAL.
(ON NEW YEAR'S DAY). THE TWO PRODUCTS WILL GIVE ONE
GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HEALTH FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
THIS IS A TRADITIONAL CUSTOM BROUGHT OVER TO THE U. S.
BY MR. STOEKBEL. HE MIGRATED TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE 1880S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
| 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 -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001940S LATE ; 00001880S
NEW YEAR CUSTOMS OF THE SOUTH
IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAKING THEIR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS,
THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH, AND ESPECIALLY GEORGIA, HAVE
THE CUSTOM OF EATING BLACKEYED PEAS AND HOG JOWLS.
THIS COMBINATION WILL BE EATEN AT THE MAIN MEAL ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY. THE TRADITIONAL MEAL REPRESENTS A DESIRE
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MR. CATES WAS BORN AND RAISED IN LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA.
THIS IS WHERE HE LEARNED THE CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CATES BAR ; LAWRENCEVILLE ; GOERGIA
| 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 -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-10-1964
TO HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR, MAKE SURE THAT ON JANUARY 1
YOU EAT BLACKEYED PEAS AND HOGS HEAD.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN OLD NEGRO CUSTOM THAT HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN
TO MISS BLACK FROM HER GRANDPARENTS AND IS WELL KNOWN
AMONG THE AMERICAN NEGRO.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| 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 -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ARMENIAN CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY THE PEOPLE ACROSS THE STREET FROM US,
WHO ARE ARMENIAN, ALWAYS EAT A NEW YEAR'S BREAD WHICH THE
LADY BAKES. THERE IS A DIME IN IT, AND THE ONE IN THE
FAMILY WHO GETS IT IN THEIR PIECE WILL BE THE LUCKY
ONE THAT YEAR.
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 -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-20-1964
EAT CABBAGE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE YEAR AND YOU WILL HAVE
MONEY ALL YEAR LONG.
| 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 |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
A NEW YEAR'S MEAL CONSISTING OF GREENS, MEANS THAT YOU
WILL INHERIT SOME MONEY, BLACKEYE PEAS MEANS THAT YOU'LL
HAVE GOOD LUCK, SOMETHING RED MEANS THAT THERE WILL NOT
BE VERY MUCH ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY AND CHITTERLINGS
MEANS THAT GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU IN A VERY SPECIAL
WAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S NEW YEAR'S MEAL HAVE INCLUDED THOSE THINGS
(FOODS) FOR THE LAST THIRTY YEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| 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 -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 12-07-1971 ; 00001940S
ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING, MOTHER WOULD BE WAITING WHEN THE
CHILDREN GOT UP AND EACH CHILD IN TURN WOULD GO WITH
THE BOTTLE TO FATHER'S BED AND GAVE HIM A SHOT OF GIN
AND SAID, "FATHER, I WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR, A LONG
HAPPY LIFE AND HEAVEN WHEN YOU DIE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Drink |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
IF ONE EATS BLACKEYED PEAS, TURNIP GREENS, AND NECKBONES
ON NEW YEAR'S HE WILL NEVER BE HUNGRY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
THESE ARE THE CHEAPEST FOODS.
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 |
Date learned: 04-00-1970
NEVER EAT CHICKEN, OR ANY KIND OF FOWL, ON NEW YEAR'S DAY;
BECAUSE CHICKEN SCRATCH BACKWARDS, AND YOU WANT TO GO
FORWARD IN THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: HOME ; 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 |
Date learned: 02-18-1970
EAT PORK AND/OR CABBAGE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR GOOD LUCK.
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 -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-18-1970
EAT A FRESH HAM ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| 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 -- Good luck |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
GERMAN CUSTOM
FOR NEW YEAR'S DINNER, THE GERMAN PEOPLE EAT ONLY PORK
AND VEGETABLES THAT GROW IN THE GROUND. THEY CLAIM
THAT THE PORK COMES FROM PIGS THAT GET A LOT OF THEIR
FOOD FROM THE GROUND. DOING THIS WILL ASSURE A GOOD CROP
FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS AS A CHILD; SHE FOLLOWED IT THEN,
BUT DOESN'T ANY MORE.
Where learned: NEW JERSEY
| 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 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO EAT A FRESH HAM ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
BECAUSE THE PIG PUSHES THE DIRT AHEAD OF HIM. (SOMETHING
AHEAD).
Submitter comment:
THEREFORE, SAYS THE COLLECTOR, HARMONIZING WITH THE
DAY, WHICH PUSHES AHEAD INTO THE YEAR JUST AS THE PIG
PUSHES AHEAD INTO THE EARTH.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| 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 |
Date learned: 04-06-1972
JAPANESE AMERICAN CUSTOM
THE JAPANESE AMERICANS WHO LIVE IN CALIFORNIA DECORATE
THEIR HOMES WITH BRANCHES OF PINE AND BAMBOO FOR NEW
YEAR'S DAY. SPECIAL DISHES OF RICE AND FISH ARE
PREPARED.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| 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 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FLEMISH NEW YEAR SONG
NIEUW JAARKE ZOETEN (SWEET NEW YEAR)
MYN VERKEN HEEFT VIERVOETEN (MY PIG HAS FOUR FEET)
VIER BOETEN EN EENEN SCHOEN (FOUR FEET AND A SHOE)
IK BEN MYN VADER ZYN KAPOEN! (I AM MY FATHER'S SON).
THIS IS A SONG SUNG BY FLEMISH CHILDREN ON NEW YEAR'S
WHEN THEY GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE TO GET A TREAT. THEY
RECEIVE A COOKIE OR SOMETHING.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT USED TO DO THIS IN HIS CHILDHOOD DAYS.
Where learned: BELGIUM
| 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 |
Date learned: 03-08-1971
ALWAYS EAT SOME FORM OF PORK ON NEW YEAR'S TO INSURE
GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS NEVER EATEN ANYTHING BUT PORK ON NEW YEAR'S.
HE FEELS THAT THE EATING OF PORK HAS HELPED HIS LUCK
EVERY YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| 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 -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY PEOPLE WILL GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE FOR
A DRINK OF WINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Drink |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
JAPANESE FOOD CUSTOM
WE PREPARE AND EAT A DISH MADE WITH LOTUS PLANTS ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY BECAUSE IT IS A SACRED PLANT AND A GOOD OMEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| 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 |
Date learned: 02-04-1968