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HUNGARIAN CUSTOM
ALWAYS SERVE ROAST PORK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY; NEVER SERVE
FOWL. THE REASON: THE PIG WILL DIG GOOD LUCK INTO THE
GROUND BUT FOWL WILL MAKE GOOD LUCK FLY AWAY.
Submitter comment:
PORK IS STILL SERVED IN MY PARENT'S HOME ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY, BUT THIS HAS NOW BECOME MORE OF A FAMILY TRADITION
THAN A SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| 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: 09-17-1968
EVERYONE SHOULD EAT SAUERKRAUT AND PORK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
SO THAT THEY WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
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: 12-06-1967
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
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
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
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 EVE, BREAK AN EGG AND DROP THE EGG WHITE IN
A GLASS OF WATER. PUT THE GLASS IN A COLD PLACE OVERNIGHT.
IN THE MORNING THE SHAPE OF THE EGG WHITE IN THE GLASS
OF WATER WILL PREDICT YOUR FORTUNE FOR THE YEAR.
EXAMPLES: A SHIP MEANS TRAVEL; TALL BUILDINGS MEAN BUSINESS
IN THE CITY; LOTS OF LITTLE PEARLS MEAN EXTRA GOOD LUCK.
NO SHAPE AT ALL MEANS THERE COULD BE SICKNESS OR SOME
LITTLE PROBLEM OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-17-1968
IF A MAN WITH A SUITCASE ENTERS YOUR HOME AT THE STROKE OF
MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR
LONG.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER THIS WHEN SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL
AND SHE HAS ALWAYS BELIEVED IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-28-1971
SCOTCH CUSTOM AND SUPERSTITION FOR GOOD LUCK
AT 12 MIDNIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE, A BLACK HAIRED MAN CARRYING
A PIECE OF COAL INTO A FRIENDS' HOME BRINGS GOOD LUCK
FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
JAPANESE CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, ONE SCATTERS ROUND BEANS (SYMBOLIC OF
THE STONE OF HEALTH) THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. THE BEANS ARE
USED TO PELT AND CHASE AWAY THE DEMONS OF EVIL. AT THE
SAME TIME ONE SINGS: "GOOD LUCK WITHIN! EVIL, GO OUT!
OUT!"
Submitter comment:
WHEN IN JAPAN, INFORMANT USED TO JOIN HER FAMILY IN THE
ABOVE CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
ON NEW YEAR'S THE FIRST PERSON TO ENTER YOUR HOUSE MUST
BE A MALE IF YOU ARE TO HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE YEAR, A MAN SHOULD ENTER
THE HOUSE FIRST TO BRING THE HOUSE GOOD LUCK.
ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR, IF A WOMAN IS THE
FIRST PERSON TO ENTER THE HOUSE, IT'S A SIGN OF BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING WAS BELIEVED BY DARLENE'S PARENTS,
WHO IN TURN, RELATED IT TO HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO CROSS ONE'S THRESHOLD JANUARY 1
HAS BLACK HAIR, THAT PERSON BRINGS GOOD LUCK. IF, HOWEVER,
SAID PERSON IS LIGHT-HAIRED, HE BRINGS BAD LUCK UNLESS
HE CARRIES A PIECE OF COAL IN HIS POCKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-01-1970
THE SCOTS MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRST PERSON TO STEP FOOT
ACROSS THEIR DOORWAY IN A NEW YEAR IS DARK-HAIRED,
BECAUSE THIS ACTION WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IT IS GOOD LUCK IF THE FIRST PERSON WHO ENTERS YOUR HOUSE
IS A MAN, NEVER LET A WOMAN ENTER IN FIRST ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-21-1969