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Don't split a pole while walking with another person because
you would break your bond with that person.
James Callow comment: See Puckett, Ohio, no. 21052, also s.v. "post."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 01001954 CA
When people stopped for funerals, this meant not only giving
respect to the deceased but to their family.
Where learned: GEORGIA
Keyword(s): DEATH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
People had funerals on Sunday following church services
because it was convenience for family and friends to attend.
Sunday was considered a day of worship; therefore they didn't
have to work.
Where learned: GEORGIA
Date learned: 01001910 CA
I come from a very large family of eleven children and there is
always a lot of teasing going on. One phrase that I remember, my
one older brother would say to my younger brother with his large
fist raised: "One punch; two black eyes, a broken nose, and a fat
lip." I am happy to say this event never did occur.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): THREAT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
While I was stationed in West Germany, we lived within the
local community. One of our German neighbors presented us with a
house warming gift on a beautiful round wooden platter. The gift
consisted of a ceramic cup full of salt, a pfennig, and a loaf of
bread. The salt symbolized the spice of life, the pfennig
symbolized financial stability, and the loaf of bread symbolized
the absence of hunger.
Where learned: WEST GERMANY ; Neu Ulm
Date learned: 10-00-1985
WHEN A FRIEND COMES TO VISIT THERE IS A SAYING SIMILAR
TO "WHAT IS MINE IS YOURS."
Data entry tech comment:
JAPANESE CHARACTERS FOR THIS SAYING ON 5 X 8 CARD.
CN[ DRESBACH, J. B.
Where learned: ZX
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
LUCK
EVERY TIME MY MOTHER OR MY SISTERS OR I GET A NEW
PURSE, MY FATHER PUTS MONEY IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 12-00-1967
IN BELGIUM, AND OTHER COUNTRIES OF EUROPE, EACH PERSON
IS GIVEN AN ID CARD ACCORDING TO WHICH CITY YOU ARE
RESIDING. THIS CARD CORRESPONDS TO AN AMERICAN DRIVER'S
LICENSE, CONTAINING ALL VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE
CARRIER OF IT. WHEN ONE MOVES TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION
HE MUST RELINQUISH HIS OLD CARD AND IMMEDIATELY
ACQUIRE A NEW ONE FROM HIS NEW LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-01-1970
ARABIAN WOMEN ARE NOT JUDGED BY FACIAL BEAUTY,
BUT THE BEAUTY OF THEIR HAIR. THE BLACKER THE HAIR
THE PRETTIER THE GIRL.
Submitter comment: OLD COUNTRY TRADITION.
Where learned: J L HUDSONS COMPANY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, THE JEWISH PEOPLE IN THE VILLAGE
WOULD NOT DO ANY WORK ON SATURDAY, THE SABBATH.
A GENTILE WOULD EVEN GO TO LIGHT THEIR STOVES
FOR THEM AND CARRY THEIR PRAYER BOOKS TO THE TEMPLE.
Submitter comment: FROM COLLECTOR'S MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-02-1970
BEING ITALIAN, IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT
ONCE COMPANY (REGARDLESS OF WHO) HAS ARRIVED
IF FOOD IS NOT OFFERED THEY (HOSTS) MAY BE
CONSIDERED INHOSPITABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00001950S
IN IRELAND, A PERSON WAS THE CHIEF OF THE CLAN UNTIL
HE WAS DEPOSED BY HIS SON, BY BEATING HIS FATHER IN A
SWORD FIGHT IN WHICH ONE OF THEM WAS KILLED. OR
BY HIS ELDEST SON WHEN THE CHIEF DIED.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HIS DAD IN 1964-65, BUT
THE TRADITION GOES BACK TO BEFORE THE MIDDLE AGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; IRELAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-15-1970
WHEN SOMEONE GETS A NEW HOME, BRING SALT AND COAL FOR
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-28-1970
EVERY TIME YOU CROSS THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE WHILE
ON BOARD SHIP, YOU PUT A MESSAGE IN AN EMPTY WHISKEY BOTTLE,
SEAL IT TIGHTLY WITH WAX AND THROW IT IN THE WATER.
Submitter comment: NAVY CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Irregular |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
MANNING THE RAILS IS AN OLD NAVAL TRADITION FOR HONORING
VISITING DIGNITARIES.
ALL THE CREW LINE UP AT THE RAILS OF THE SHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Irregular |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
WHEN BECOMING BLOOD SISTERS, EACH PERSON TOOK SOME SMALL
TREASURES (RINGS, PENNIES, ETC.) AND PUT THEM IN A GLASS
JAR AND BURIED THE JAR IN THE WOODS OR ON THE SIDE OF THE
ROAD, THEN MARK THE PLACE BY A PILE OF STONES OR APPLES, ETC.
WHICH IS PARTIALLY BURIED. WHEN THE PACT IS BROKEN UP ONE
OF THE TWO PEOPLE DIG IT UP AND RETURN THE TREASURES TO THE
OWNER, THUS THE SISTERHOOD IS BROKEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I WAS 11 OR 12, WHEN I
MADE A NEW FRIEND MY BLOOD SISTER BROKE THE PACT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP PACT
Date learned: 11-12-1971
WHEN A SLOVAK OR RUSSIAN FAMILY MOVE INTO A NEW HOME, A
PRIEST AND HIS CANTOR (IF THE FAMILY IS CATHOLIC) ARE
INVITED TO BLESS THE HOUSE. THE CANTOR RESPONDS TO THE
PRIEST'S PRAYERS AS THEY WALK THROUGH EACH ROOM, THE
PRIEST SPRINKLING HOLY WATER EVERYWHERE. THE PRIEST
DISTRIBUTES HOLY CARDS TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS DONE FOR GOOD LUCK AND FOR GOOD HEALTH IN THE
NEW HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-22-1970
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CUSTOM IN OUR HOUSE THAT ON CHRISTMAS
EVE, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEAR'S DAY, NO ONE COULD LEAVE
THE HOUSE, AND NO ONE WAS TO VISIT US. THIS TRADITION
HAS TO DO MAINLY WITH KEEPING THE FAMILY TOGETHER--
IF IT IS BROKEN, THERE WILL BEFALL SOME WRONG IN THE
HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
HIS FAMILY SPENDS CHRISTMAS EVE ON THE SCOTCH SIDE,
AND CHRISTMAS DAY ON THE POLISH SIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-00-1967
GAME PLAYED WHILE TRAVELING BY CAR
PERONS IN THE CAR TRY TO FIND WORDS ON SIGNS, BUILD-
INGS, ETC. BEGINNING WITH EACH LETTER OF THE
ALPHABET. FOR EXAMPLE, A WORD BEGINNING WITH A
HAS TO BE FOUND FIRST, THEN A WORD BEGINNING WITH
B. THE WORDS MUST BE FOUND IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
THE FIRST ONE TO FIND A SIGN BEGINNING WITH Z WINS.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED IT EITHER FROM MY FAMILY OR FROM SCHOOL
FRIENDS WHEN I WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Mental Activity CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN