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THE NEW MOON AND LUCK
WHEN YOU SEE THE NEW MOON FOR THE FIRST TIME EACH MONTH, YOU CLOSE
YOUR EYES AND MAKE A WISH. PEOPLE THINK THAT SUCH A WISH WILL
COME TRUE. BUT IF YOU ARE REALLY LUCKY, THERE SHOULD BE SOMEONE
YOU LIKE VERY MUCH NEAR YOU SO THAT WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR EYES, YOU
WILL FIRST LOOK ON HIS OR HER FACE, THEN YOU WILL BE LUCKY FOR
THE REST OF THE MONTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ASTRONOMY ; FRIENDSHIP
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NONE GIVEN
FOLK BELIEF (LUCK)
IN GERMAN VILLAGES WHEN A MAN ENTERS AN INN HE MUST HIDE HIS FACE
AND SEEK OUT HIS FRIENDS. HE MUST THEN BUY ALE FOR HIS CHRONIES
(CRONIES) BEFORE THEY RECOGNIZE HIM. THIS WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
IF SOMEONE ELSE BUYS THE FIRST BEER FOR HIM IT IS
AN OMEN OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DRINKING ; GERMAN BELIEF ; SOCIAL RELATIONS
Date learned: 09-21-1968
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR EYE TWITCHES, YOU WILL SOON SEE SOMETHING GOOD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES YOU WILL SOON RECEIVE UNEXPECTED MONEY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1981
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
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
ONCE ON THE LIPS, FOREVER ON THE HIPS.
Submitter comment:
MY BROTHER MADE UP THIS LITTLE RHYME AS A REMINDER TO ME THAT I HAVE
TO CONSTANTLY WATCH MY WEIGHT AND ESPECIALLY WEIGHT ON MY HIPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of time P574.87 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
ON NEW YEARHS DAY, THE FIRST PERSON IN YOUR HOUSE SHOULD HAVE DARK
HAIR AND BE CARRYING WINE AND AN ORANGE.
Submitter comment:
THE WINE SIGNIFIES THAT THE HOUSEHOLD WILL BE MERRY AND THAT
EVERYONE IN THAT HOUSEHOLD WILL HAVE A GOOD, HEALTHY YEAR.
THE ORANGE IS FOR PROSPERITY AND FERTILITY AND THE DARK HAIR FOR
GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1948
ST JOHNS DAY
ON JUNE 24 OF EVERY YEAR PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE GO TO THE RIVER TO
BATHE AND GET THEIR HAIR CUT: IT:S GOOD LUCK BECAUSE IT WILL GROW
(JUNE 24 IS SAINT JOHN THE BAPTISTI DAY).
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM IS PRACTICED IN MEXICO. HISTORICALLY IT TIES IN
RELIGIOUS WITH PAGAN CUSTOMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BATHE, WATER
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 24 St. John's Day / Midsummer Day BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-00-1981
HAIR BELIEF
IN MEXICO ITS A CUSTOM FOR CHILDREN NOT TO GET THEIR HAIRCUT FOR THE
FIRST YEAR OF THEIR LIFE OR THEY'LL GO BLIND.
Submitter comment:
A BELIEF OF SABINAS MEXICO AND THE INFORMANT PRACTICED IT ON HER CHIL
DREN (THE COLLECTOR INCLUDED). THE INFORMANT DOES'NT BELLIEVE THE
CHILDREN WILL GO BLIND BUT PRACTICES IT BECAUSE IT'S TRADITION.
CHILDREN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-00-1981
CHILD BODY PART BELIEF
LITTLE GIRLS GET THEIR EARS PIERCED 3 DAYS AFTER THEY ARE BORN.
Submitter comment:
A PRACTICE OF SABINAS MEXICO.
THE INFORMANT EXPRESSED THAT THERE IS NO LUCK CUSTOM INVOLVED AND IT
IS JUST A DECORATIVE TRADITION (INFORMANT BORN IN SABINAS).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Human or animal body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-00-1981
BODY BELIEF
WHEN YOUR EARS START RINGING IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment:
HISTORICALLY THE BELIEF HAS ITS ROOTS IN PRIMITIVE SOCIETIES.
WHERE MEDICINE WAS NOT PRACTICED WITH GREAT SKILL OR FREQUENCY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-00-1981
FOOD BELIEF
A GLASS OF MILK GIVES YOU AN OUNCE OF BLOOD.
Submitter comment: HISTORICALLY COLLECTION UNKNOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 12-00-1981
EAT YOUR BREAD CRUSTS AND YOU WILL GET CURLY HAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
BODY PARTS BELIEF
WHEN YOUR MOUTH GETS DRY THERE IS A SAYING, "MY TEETH ARE WEARING
LITTLE CASHMERE SWEATERS."
Submitter comment:
THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN OUT SAILING ALL DAY OR WHEN
YOU HAVE BEEN OUT DRINKING ALL NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARBOR SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1981
BODY PART BELIEFS
IF A PART OF YOUR BODY GOES TO "SLEEP", LICKING YOUR FINGER
AND DRAWING AN "X" ON THE PART WILL MAKE IT GO AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001970S
WHEN THE OPPOSITE SEX COMES NEAR YOU, CROSS THE FIRST TWO FINGERS
OF YOUR RIGHT HAND AND PLACE THEM ON THE BACK OF YOUR LEFT HAND.
THIS PROTECTS YOU FROM "COOTIES".
Submitter comment:
THIS IS FOR GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN, WHO ARE CONVINCED THAT THE
OPPOSITE SEX CARRIES SOME SORT OF INFECTIOUS GERM (COOTIES).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Date learned: 00001960S
IF YOUR LEFT EYE BEGINS TO TWITCH, IT MEANS YOU WILL RECEIVE
GOOD NEWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
BELIEF
IF YOUR LEFT HAND IS ITCHY IT MEANS YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
YOU CAN DETERMINE THE SEX OF AN UNBORN CHILD BY
MIXING A CAPFUL OF DRAINO WITH A SAMPLE OF THE
MOTHER'S URINE. AFTER 24 HOURS, IF A BLUE RING
APPEARS THE CHILD WILL BE A BOY. IF IT IS ONLY GREEN,
THE CHILD WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DRANO IS A CRYSTAL USED TO UNCLOG DRAINS.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Use of Object |
ANIMAL BELIEF
COVER YOUR HEAD IF YOU SEE A BAT. THEY WILL GRAB YOUR HAIR
WITH THEIR FEET
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT MAINTAINS THIS TO BE AN OLD WIVE'S TALE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLINTON TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 09-00-1982