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CUSTOM: JAPAN NEW YEAR'S
"OMOCHI" (RICE DOUGH) POUNDING IS STILL AN INTEGRAL PART OF NEW
YEAR'S CELEBRATION. IT IS THE MAKING OF THE OLDEST FOOD OF JAPAN
AND IN THE COUNTRY THE POUNDING IS DONE BY THE FEET OF SERVANTS
WHO SING THE FOLLOWING TRADITIONAL SONG AS THEY WORK:
"THE MOUSE IN THE HOUSE OF PLENTY"
WE ARE THE MESSENGERS OF THE GOOD-LUCK GOD,
THE MERRY MESSENGERS.
WE'RE A HUNDRED YEARS OLD, YET NEVER HAVE HEARD
THE FEARFUL CRY OF CAT;
FOR WE'RE THE MESSENGERS OF THE GOOD-LUCK GOD,
THE MERRY MESSENGERS.
Submitter comment:
WHEN IN JAPAN, INFORMANT USED TO WATCH "OMOCHI" POUNDING AT HER
FATHER'S ANCESTRAL HOME.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 08-01-1964
EASTER
A WHITE DOVE PICKS UP THE VEIL OF THE VIRGIN MARY STATUE WITH ITS
CLAWS AND DROPS IT SOMEWHERE, WHOEVER PICKS IT UP BECOMES LUCKY
IN LIFE
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
GOOD LUCK
WHEN CONVERSING AT THE SAME TIME AND BOTH HAVE ACCIDENTALLY SAID THE
SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME, THE FIRST ONE TO SAY : 1 2 3 GOOD LUCK
TO ME, IS LUCKY.
Where learned: PHILIPPINES ; MAKATI
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Number P686.3.3 BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
LUCK
IT IS ALWAYS GOOD LUCK TO PUT ON THE RIGHT SHOE BEFORE THE LEFT.
Submitter comment:
THIS SUPERSTITION MAY BE DERIVED FROM THE SAYING,
PUT THE RIGHT FOOT FORWARD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001960S
LUCK
ON THE FIRST DAY OF ANY MONTH AS SOON AS A PERSON WAKES UP
THEY SHOULD SAY "RABBIT, RABBIT, RABBIT."
IF THEY FORGET TO DO THIS, AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN THEY ARE GOING
TO SLEEP THEY SHOULD SAY "TIBBAR, TIBBAR, TIBBAR"
Submitter comment:
"TIBBAR, TIBBAR, TIBBAR." IS "RABBIT, RABBIT, RABBIT." BACKWARDS.
SAYING THIS BRINGS GOOD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE MONTH.
I LEARNED THIS IN PROBABLY JULY OF 1973.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
LUCK
SEEING A SPIDER ON THE WALL SIGNALS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck |
LUCK
IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, BLUE DESKS ARE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: CLAUDIA WAS GIVEN THIS TIP BY A 4.0 STUDENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
AN INDIAN PICTURED ON THE WRAPPER OF A TOOTSIE ROLL POP
BRINGS GOOD LUCK TO THE PERSON WHO EATS IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE TALKING AND THEY SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME
TIME, EACH PERSON SHOULD SAY, "ONE, TWO, THREE, GOOD LUCK TO ME"
AT THE SAME TIME.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.881 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Number P686.3.3 BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
IF YOU GIVE A FORTUNE PLANT AWAY, THE PERSON WHO RECEIVES IT
WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AT MIDNIGHT, LEAVE ALL THE LIGHTS ON IN THE HOUSE
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
LUCK AND GOOD FORTUNE
THE NAILS OF A NEWBORN ARE CUT AND PUT INTO A POUCH AND THEN IF
KEPT IN THE POCKET OF THE FATHER'S WILL BRING GOOD LUCK
THE INFORMANT BELIEVED THIS BUT HER HUSBAND DIDN'T SO SHE HAD TO SLIP
IT IN TO HIS BACK POCKET AT NIGHT. SHE DIDN'T SAY IF IT WORKED.
FINGERNAILS
Submitter comment:
GIFTGIVING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
TRAVELING
WHEN SOMEONE IS GOING SOMEWHERE FAR, AS THEY ARE LEAVING CHASE AFTER
THE CAR AND THROW WATER AT THEM THEN THEY WILL RETURN WITH NO PROBLEM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SUPERSTITIONS
EAT LIMBURGER CHEESE AND HERRING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck |
ITALIANS WEAR A RED HORN FOR PROTECTION OR GOOD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-09-1979
MARRIAGE
AT A WEDDING IT IS A TRADITION FOR THE BRIDE TO WEAR SOMETHING
OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED. THIS BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
ON ST PATRICK'S DAY THE IRISH WEAR THE COLOR GREEN FOR GOOD LUCK
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
FIND A PENNY PICK IT UP ALL DAY LONG YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO COOK IN ALL YOUR POTS IN
YOUR HOUSE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-27-1979
SPORTS BELIEF
SPITTING IN THE PALM OF YOUR GLOVE AT THE BEGINNING OF AN INNING
BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE THE MOST SUPERSTITIOUS ATHLETES I HAVE
EVER COME IN CONTACT WITH. THEY HAVE MANY METHODS TO AFFECT
THEIR LUCK, OF WHICH THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1979