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GOOD FRIDAY IN YUGOSLAVIA
GOOD FRIDAY IN YUGOSLAVIA IS CELEBRATED MORE THAN EASTER. EVERYONE
GOES TO THE CEMETERY AND PUTS FLOWERS ON THE GRAVES. EVERYONE IS IN
COMPLETE SILENCE ALL DAY LONG. THEY MORN ( MOURN ) FOR THE SOULS
OF THE DEPARTED. THERE IS NO MUSIC, NO SINGING, AND THE BELLS DO
NOT RING BUT INSTEAD THEY HIT WOOD TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE BELLS.
Submitter comment: TRADITION IN YUGOSLAVIA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 09-17-1967
CHILDHOOD FESTIVAL CUSTOM
ON GOOD FRIDAY, DURING TREORES, A USUAL CUSTOM IS TO COLOR EASTER
EGGS.
Data entry tech comment:
TREORES, OR TRE ORES, IS THE TRADITIONAL TIME SPENT ON GOOD
FRIDAY OBSERVING CHRIST'S CRUCIFIXION.
(BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 NOON AND 3:00 P.M.)
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs |
POLISH GOOD FRIDAY CUSTOM
IF THE PEOPLE CAN'T BE IN CHURCH FOR THE TRE ORE SERVICES, THEY DO
NOT SPEAK AT ALL FOR THE 3 HOURS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): SILENCE ; SPEECH TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
GOOD FRIDAY
IT ALWAYS RAINS ON GOOD FRIDAY SOMETIME BETWEEN 12:00 AND 3:00 P.M.
Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001967 FALL
GOOD FRIDAY BELIEF
IT EITHER RAINS OR THE SKY DARKENS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12 NOON AND
3 P.M. GOOD FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Data entry tech comment:
THE ORIGIN OF THIS BELIEF IS FOUND IN THE BIBLE IN 3 PLACES--MATTHEW
27:45, MARK 15:33, AND LUKE 23:44. THESE PASSAGES REFER TO THE
DARKNESS. A STORM IS ALSO REFERRED TO IN THE BIBLE AS OCCURING
DURING THE THREE HOURS.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
( GOOD FRIDAY ) BELIEF
IF ONE MAKES A WISH AND THEN STANDS THE THREE HOURS ON GOOD FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, HIS WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 01-27-1970
GOOD FRIDAY
IN OUR HOUSE ON GOOD FRIDAY, WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TALK OR
PLAY OR GO OUTSIDE, EXCEPT TO CHURCH. WE SPEND OUR TIME READING
QUIETLY, RESTING, OR AT CHURCH SERVICES FROM 12--3 P.M.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
GOOD FRIDAY
ON GOOD FRIDAY, KEEP SILENT FROM 12 NOON TILL 3:00 P.M. FOR THOSE
WERE THE HOURS THAT CHRIST HUNG ON THE CROSS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DORMITORY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
GOOD FRIDAY--SILENCE
IT IS COMMON AMONG MANY CATHOLICS TO KEEP SILENCE FROM 12 P.M. TO
3 P.M. THIS SHOWS A MORE FERVENT RESPECT FOR CHRIST WHO GAVE HIS
LIFE FOR OUR REDEMPTION.
Where learned: RECTORY
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
GOOD FRIDAY RULE
ON GOOD FRIDAY, NEVER TURN ON A RADIO, TELEVISION, OR RECORD
PLAYER BECAUSE YOU WILL SHOW YOUR DISRESPECT FOR CHRIST.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
SPEAKING LOUDLY ON GOOD FRIDAY
THERE IS A BELIEF AMONG UKRAINIANS THAT GOD WILL PUNISH THOSE
WHO SING OR SPEAK LOUDLY OR WHISTLE ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
GOOD FRIDAY
FROM 12 NOON UNTIL 3 P.M. ON GOOD FRIDAY, ONE MAY NOT TALK OR
AMUSE ONESELF. RATHER, IN MEMORY OF THE CRUCIFICTION ( CRUCIFIXION )
ONE MUST ENGAGE IN SILENT MEDITATION AND PENANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
GOOD FRIDAY VISITS
ON GOOD FRIDAY, DURING THE THREE HOURS FROM 12 TO 3, YOU SHOULD
VISIT A DIFFERENT CHURCH--ONE EACH HOUR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church |
Date learned: 03-15-1970
"THREE CHURCHES"
ON GOOD FRIDAY, IT IS AN ITALIAN TRADITION TO VISIT THREE (3)
DIFFERENT CHURCHES AS A GESTURE OF REVERENCE.
Where learned: NEW JERSEY
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church |
Date learned: 11-15-1969
GOOD FRIDAY VISITS
IN THE SMALL TOWN, CALUMET, MICHIGAN, WHERE ( THE ) INFORMANT GREW
UP, THERE WERE SEVEN CATHOLIC CHURCHES--ONE FOR EACH NATIONALITY
PRESENT IN THE TOWN. ON GOOD FRIDAY, BETWEEN 12 AND 3, EVERYONE
VISITED EACH OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
BLACK FAST
ON GOOD FRIDAY, THE GROWN-UPS REALLY OBSERVED THE "BLACK FAST". THEY
ATE ONLY DARK BREAD AND BLACK COFFEE. THE CHILDREN HAD MILK, ( ; )
WE WERE NOT REALLY HUNGRY BUT HAD MEAGER MEALS.
Keyword(s): SELF-SACRIFICE--FASTING
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
BLACK FRIDAY
GOOD FRIDAY WAS KNOWN AS BLACK FRIDAY IN IRELAND. ON THIS DAY, THE
FAMILY HAD A GREAT FEAST. NO MILK (OR MILK PRODUCTS) OR SUGAR COULD
BE EATEN, SO FOR THIS ONE DAY A YEAR THE PEOPLE BOUGHT SPECIAL STORE-
BREAD, JAM, AND BLACK TEA. THEY USUALLY ATE THREE TIMES AS MUCH ON
BLACK FRIDAY THAN THEY DID DURING THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 11-18-1970
GOOD FRIDAY SUPPER
ON GOOD FRIDAY, ONE CAN ONLY HAVE ONE MEAL. HE SHOULD SPEND THE REST
OF HIS DAY CONTEMPLATING THE SERIOUS OCCASION WHICH THE DATE
REPRESENTS. THE MEAL SHOULD CONSIST OF COOKED NOODLES, PRUNES, AND
SMALL SQUARES OF BREAD. THIS AGAIN SHOULD REPRESENT THE SEVERITY
OF CHRIST'S DEATH AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO MANKIND.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A TRADITIONAL CUSTOM OF THE PEOPLE OF WESTPHALIA. MR.
STOERKEL IS FROM THIS AREA OF GERMANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SELF-SACRIFICE--FASTING ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 00001940S LATE
GOOD FRIDAY CUSTOM
ALWAYS EAT HOT CROSS BUNS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
HOLY WEEK ( GOOD FRIDAY )
IN UKRAINE, IT IS CUSTOMARY NOT TO EAT DAIRY PRODUCTS ON HOLY FRIDAY
(ALONG WITH MEAT).
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM RELATIVES IN UKRAINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE ; SELF-SACRIFICE--FASTING
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 12-03-1967