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WHEN ENTERING THE HOUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH A NEW
BABY, USUALLY ON RETURNING FROM THE HOSPITAL, THE MOTHER
ALWAYS TOUCHES THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR HANDLE TO SHUT OUT
THE EVIL EYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1964
DURING THE GREEK WEDDING CEREMONY, A PRAYER IS READ REGARDING
THE ROLE OF HUSBAND AS RULER OF THE HOUSEHOLD AND THE
RULER OF HIS WIFE. IF THE BRIDE HAS ANY OBJECTION TO
THIS, SHE DISCREETLY TAPS THE GROOM'S FOOT WITH HER RIGHT
FOOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
GETTING RID OF A VISITOR
YOU CAN GET RID OF VISITORS BY POURING SALT UNDER HIS SEAT OR TURNING
A SHOE UPSIDE DOWN OR TURNING A BROOM UPSIDE DOWN IN A CORNER.
Submitter comment: HAITI, AND MARTINIQUE.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001970S
IF SOMEONE GIVES YOU A CAT, BRING IT HOME BY THE WINDOW; OTHERWISE
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
IF YOU ARE GOING SOMEWHERE AND YOU RETURN WHILE EN ROUTE, BE VERY
CAREFUL WHEN YOU LEAVE AGAIN TO THAT SAME PLACE NOT VERY LONG
AFTERWARD, YOU MIGHT HAVE BAD LUCK ON YOUR WAY.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF A ROOSTER SINGS IN FRONT OF YOUR DOOR THAT MEANS YOU ARE GOING
TO HAVE VISITORS COMING TO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN TWO PEOPLE WHO ARE FRIENDS ARE WALKING SIDE BY SIDE ON THE
ROAD IT IS FORBIDDEN FOR ANOTHER PERSON TO PASS BETWEEN THEM.
IF ANOTHER FELLOW PASSES BETWEEN THEM, THE COMMONSENSE OF THE TWO
FRIENDS WILL MOVE IN TO THE HEAD OF THE PERSON THAT PASSES
WHILE THE TWO FRIENDS WILL BECOME IDIOTS.
Where learned: NIGERIA ; KADUNA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; TRANSFER
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN A FELLOW IS GOING SOMEWHERE AND HE KNOCKS HIS LEFT LEG
AGAINST A STONE, THAT IS A BAD OMEN. THAT SIMPLY TELLS THE
FELLOW THAT DANGER WILL BEFALL HIM WHERE HE IS GOING. THUS IT
IS ADVISABLE FOR SUCH A PERSON TO GO BACK HOME IF POSSIBLE.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAID IT WITH ASSURANCE.
Where learned: NIGERIA ; KABBA
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
IF YOU BURY TWO FISH HEADS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND
PUT YOUR NAME ON ONE AND HIS NAME ON THE OTHER FISH HEAD
YOU WILL FIGHT ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: LOUISIANA
Date learned: 01161984CA
IF YOU WRITE YOUR NAME ON A RAILROAD TRACK ALL YOU WILL DO
IS HOP TRAINS FROM CITY TO CITY.
Where learned: LOUISANA
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Word Letter |
Date learned: 01161984CA
IF SOMEONE TAKES SOME OF YOUR HAIR, WRAP IT AROUND A DIME,AND
PUT IT IN A LOFT, YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LEAVE THAT PERSON.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
A PERSON CAN PUT YOUR HAIR AND A PIECE OF YOUR UNDERCLOTH
IN A JAR,BLOW SMOKE ON IT COVER IT PUT IT UNDER YOUR PORCH,
AND EVERYTIME YOU TRY TO GO IN YOUR HOUSE YOU WILL GET SICK.
Where learned: LOUISIANA
Date learned: 01111984CA
IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK IN THE SIDEWALK YOUR MOTHER WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04091984CA
IF YOU WALK OUT OF YOUR HOUSE AND HAVE TO TURN AROUND IN YOUR
TRACKS, YOU SHOULD TURN AROUND SIX TIMES BEFORE YOU GO BACK INTO
THE HOUSE.
Where learned: ALABAMA
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04091984CA
WHEN DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, PUT YOUR
RIGHT HAND THUMB ON A SCREW IN THE CAR, LIFT
YOUR FEET UP AND MAKE A WISH. WITHIN ONE WEEK
YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-00-1984
IF YOU ARE MOVING, NEVER TAKE YOUR BROOM
WITH YOU, IT WILL BRING ALONG DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
DON'T GIVE A FRIEND A PAIR OF
SCISSORS OR A KNIFE AS A GIFT, IT
WILL CUT THE RELATIONSHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-00-1984
SNEEZING (CHINESE BELIEF)
"THE CHINESE BELIEVE THAT WHEN THEY SNEEZE IT'S AS SIGN THAT
SOMEONE THEY LOVE IS THINKING OF THEM."
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAID THAT WHENEVER SHE SNEEZED HER MOTHER WAS THINK-
ING OF HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Date learned: 04-00-1984
"YOU SHOULD NOT LEAVE ANY GRAINS OF RICE ON THE DISHES AFTER A
MEAL OR YOUR HUSBAND'S OR WIFE'S FACE WILL HAVE ACNE."
Submitter comment: BELIEF PROBABLY TO PREVENT THE WASTE OF FOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
Date learned: 04-00-1984
CHINESE BURIAL CUSTOM
"YOU SHOULD NOT PUT FLOWERS ON OR GIVE FLOWERS TO A DEAD PERSON
OR YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS WILL HAVE A LOT OF BOY OR GIRL-
FRIENDS."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-00-1984