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BIRTH:
IN A LUG GET-TOGETHER, PARTY OR CELEBRATION ETC., THE GREEKS SAY THE
PREGNANT WOMAN IS SUPPOSED TO GET THE FIRST TASTE OF ALL THE FOOD
GIVEN .
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): EATING NATIONALITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
BIRTH
IT IS A GREEK CUSTOM FOR A WOMAN NOT TO GO TO CHURCH FOR 40 DAYS
AFTER A BABY IS BORN. THIS IS BECAUSE SHE IS CONSIDERED "UNCLEAN".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; COLUMBIA REALTY OFFICE
James Callow Keyword(s): CHURCHING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Number P686.1.40 |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
CUSTOM
A WOMAN CANNOT GO TO CHURCH UNTIL SIX WEEKS AFTER THE BIRTH OF HER
CHILD. AFTER THIS TIME SHE WILL BE PURIFIED.
Submitter comment: ROMANIAN
Where learned: HOME ; LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
Date learned: 09-17-1969
FIRST BIRTHDAY
ON A BABY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY, PLACE A ROSARY, WHISKEY GLASS AND SOME
MONEY BEFORE HIM. WHICHEVER HE PICKS WILL BE WHAT HE BECOMES;
A PRIEST, A DRUNK, OR A WEALTHY PERSON.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WAS A PRACTICED CUSTOM AMONG HER FAMILY
Where learned: TOLD IN ; MCKENDRICK ; ANCIENT DRAMA CLASS
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
BIRTH
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN SEES ANY FOOD SHE MUST BE OFFERED A TASTE OF IT,
OTHERWISE SHE WILL LOSE THE BABY BECAUSE SHE WILL BE THINKING ABOUT
THE FOOD ALL NIGHT
Submitter comment: ROMANIAN
Keyword(s): IMPLIED WARNING ADVICE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-06-1969
CUSTOMS DURING PREGNANCY
IF YOU WANT YOUR FUTURE OFFSPING TO BE A MUSICIAN IT IS ADVISABLE
THAT YOU ATTEND A LOT OF CONCERTS.
Submitter comment: AN ITALIAN BELIEF
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): ADVICE PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
A WOMAN SHOULD ALWAYS DRINK BEER DURING PREGNANCY.
IT MAKES THE BABY GOOD LOOKING.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT REVEALED THAT HE HEARD THIS FROM HIS FATHER WHO OWNED A BA
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-26-1971
BIRTH CUSTOM
NEVER TAKE A BABY OUT AFTER DARK BECAUSE AN EVIL SPIRIT COULD
POSSESS IT. IF A BABY HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT, ITS FACE HAD TO BE COVERE
AT ALL TIMES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S PARENTS BELIEVED THIS AND PRACTICED IT (1890-1920).
INFORMANT DOES NOT BELIEVE IT OR PRACTICE IT.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-02-1971 ; 00-00-1920
BIRTH CUSTOM
IN SOME UKRANIAN VILLAGES, WHEN A BABY GIRL IS BORN, HER FATHER
TAKES A BOTTLE OF PLUM WHISKEY AND BURIES IT IN THEIR BACKYARD.
ON THE GIRL'S WEDDING DAY, HE DIGS IT UP AND THEY TOAST THE YOUNG
COUPLE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): WISH
James Callow Keyword(s): UKRAINIAN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Distilled BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-02-1971
CUSTOM
WHEN A BABY IS JUST BORN, CUT A SMALL PIECE OF THE UMBILICAL CORD
AND SAVE THIS, THIS WILL BRING THE BABY GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS DONE A GREAT DEAL IN LEBANON.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TV STUDIO ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CHARMS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-24-1970
CIGARS FOR BIRTH
IT IS A QUITE COMMON CUSTOM FOR A FATHER TO HAND OUT CIGARS TO HIS
FRIENDS AFTER HIS FIRST CHILD HAS BEEN BORN.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT-GIVING
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-22-1968
TRADITION
A NEW BORN MALAYSIAN WILL RECEIVE RED EGGS AND SMALL GOLD
NECKLACES DURING ITS BIRTHDAY DINNER CELEBRATION FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Date learned: 04-00-1979
HOPECHESTS
IN AN ITALIAN FAMILY WHEN A GIRL IS BORN HER HOPE CHEST IS STARTED
FOR HER ON THAT VERY DAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: CA02001980
FROM WEDDINGS TO CHRISTENINGS
IN THE EVENT OF A SON MARRYING IN THE FAMILY, THE GROOMS MOTHER
GIVES THE BRIDE A WHITE LINEN HANDKERCHIEF TO CARRY AT HER
WEDDING. AFTER THE WEDDING IS OVER, THE BRIDE GIVES IT BACK TO
HER MOTHER-IN-LAW. IT IS THEN CLEANED AND PRESSED . IN THE EVENT
OF THE FIRST CHILD BORN TO THE COUPLE, THE HANDKERCHIEF IS FOLDED
INTO A BABYS BONNET AND WORN AT THE CHRISTENING.
AFTER THIS IS OVER, THE BONNET IS PUT AWAY UNTIL HE OR SHE GETS
MARRIED AND IT IS UNFOLDED AND PASSED TO THE NEXT GENERATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: CA02001980
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RUSSIAN WEDDING CUSTOM
WHEN A BRIDE AND GROOM ARE MARRIED EITHER A DOLL OR A BEAR IS PLACED
ON THEIR CAR. THIS SIGNIFIES WHAT THEY WANT THEIR FIRST CHILD TO BE.
A DOLL IS A GIRL AND A BEAR IS A BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA0001969
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN EATS A PART OF A COOKED OR FRIED CHICKEN, THE
PART THAT WAS EATEN BY THE WOMAN WILL BE MISSING FROM THE CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAWKS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
THE WOMAN WHO GAVE THE SEVENTH GIFT AT A BABY SHOWER WILL BE THE
NEXT ONE, AMOUNG THOSE WOMEN, TO HAVE A BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT SHE SHOULD NOT DRINK CREAM OR MILK IN HER
COFFEE BECAUSE, IF SHE DOES, HER BABY WILL HAVE BROWN BIRTH MARKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
DETERMINING SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN GAINS WEIGHT ONLY IN THE STOMACH, THEN SHE
WILL HAVE A BOY. IF SHE GAINS WEIGHT ALL OVER, THEN SHE WILL
HAVE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: CA00001950