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IF TWINS ARE BORN, BOTH ARE KILLED, BECAUSE ONE IS
SAID TO COME FROM THE DEVIL. THIS IS A BELIEF OF
THE BANTU TRIBE OF AFRICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
IN ORDER TO BECOME PREGNANT, EAT CORN OR OAT CEREALS.
USE HONEY FOR SWEETENING. EAT COLD CLIMATE FRUITS
SUCH AS APPLES, GRAPES, AND CRANBERRIES. AT EACH
MEAL BOTH ADD TWO TEASPOONSFUL OF HONEY AND TWO
TEASPOONSFUL OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR TO A GLASS OF
WATER, DRINK DURING THE MEAL. AS A RESULT OF THIS
DAILY POTASSIUM INTAKE, PREGNANCY OCCURS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-20-1970
FOR A SHORT, EASY LABOR, WHEAT CEREALS AND FOODS SHOULD
BE EXCHANGED FOR RYE OR CORN BREAD. MILK FORMS A CURD
IN THE STOMACH AND SHOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR CHEESE.
HONEY SHOULD BE USED IN PLACE OF SUGAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-20-1970
IF THE EXPECTANT MOTHER WAS POINTED IN FRONT, THE CHILD
WOULD BE A BOY; IF SHE WAS BIG IN THE BACK, THE CHILD
WOULD BE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
IF THERE IS A FIRE, AN EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD NOT GRAB
HERSELF ANYWHERE OUT OF FEAR; BABY WOULD HAVE A
PURPLE BIRTHMARK IN THAT SAME PLACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
A PREGNANT WOMAN SHOULD NOT WALK UNDER A CLOTHESLINE,
BECAUSE THIS WILL CAUSE HER BABY TO BECOME STRANGLED
IN THE UMBILICAL CORD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
CHILD BORN ON A RAINY DAY MEANS PROSPERITY. A CHILD
BORN ON A SUNNY DAY IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
MR. MARCHETT WAS TOLD THIS BY HIS RELATIVES WHILE HE
VISITED IN LATIN AMERICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
WHEN A PREGNANT WOMAN'S STOMACH HANGS LOW, IT IS A
GIRL. IF HER STOMACH STICKS OUT, IT IS A BOY.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POLISH PREDICTION AND IN HAMTRAMCK WHERE
CHRIS LIVES, IT IS STILL PASSED AROUND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-24-1970
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN IS PRETTY WHILE SHE IS CARRYING THE
CHILD, SHE IS GOING TO HAVE A BOY. IF SHE IS NOT
PRETTY WHEN SHE IS CARRYING THE CHILD, SHE WILL HAVE A
GIRL BECAUSE THE GIRL BABY IS TAKING BEAUTY AWAY FROM
TLE MOTHER.
Submitter comment: A PREDICTION THAT MOST PEOPLE OF POLISH DESCENT BELIEVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-24-1970
A SOUTHERN ITALIAN CUSTOM ABOUT A PREGNANT WOMAN IS
THAT DURING THE FIRST THREE MONTHS, THE WOMAN MUST NOT
BE DENIED ANY FOOD SHE WANTS BECAUSE THIS WILL DEPRIVE
THE BABY OF SOMETHING IT NEEDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-10-1969
ITALIAN BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN MUST NOT TOUCH HER FACE IN FRIGHT
BECAUSE THIS WILL CAUSE THE BABY TO BE MARKED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-10-1969
ITALIAN BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN MUST NOT TOUCH HER FACE IN FRIGHT, LEST
THE BABY BE MARKED. SHE SHOULD, INSTEAD, PUT HER HANDS
ON THE BACK OF HER BUTTOCKS, SO THAT IF THE BABY IS
MARKED, IT WON'T SHOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 12-00-1981
A PREGNANT WOMAN MUST NOT SIT WITH HER LEGS TUCKED
UNDERNEATH HER, BECAUSE THIS COULD CAUSE THE UNBORN
CHILD TO BE KILLED. I THINK THIS IS AN ITALIAN
BELIEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALSO BAD FOR THE CIRCULATION.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-10-1969
ITALIAN BELIEF
IF A MAN WANTS TO HAVE A SON, HE MUST EAT A STEADY
DIET (OF) BROCCOLI. THIS WILL INSURE A BOY AT
CONCEPTION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-10-1969
IF A MAN LAYS HIS HAT ON A CHILDLESS COUPLES' BED,
THEY WILL HAVE CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN GOES TO A FUNERAL AND WALKS
IN A CEMETERY, THE CHILD WILL BE CLUB-FOOTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IF YOU ARE BORN "UNDER THE VEIL" OVER YOUR EYES, YOU'LL
BE ABLE TO FORESEE THINGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
Keyword(s): CAUL
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
THE RIGHT OVARY PRODUCES GIRLS; LEFT OVARY PRODUCES BOYS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ACTUALLY FOUND THIS IN THE ANN LANDERS
COLUMN OF THE "DETROIT NEWS."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; FARMINGTON ; DETROIT ; CHORUS OFFICE
| Subject headings: | Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH SUPERSTITION
WHEN A PREGNANT WOMAN FIRST BREAKS THE NEWS OF HER
PREGNANCY, YOU MUST GIVE OR LEND HER ANYTHING SHE
WISHES, OR YOU'LL HAVE MICE IN THE HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER PARTICULARLY BELIEVED IN THIS ONE,
TO THE POINT THAT WHEN MY AUNT WAS FIRST EXPECTING,
MY MOTHER ALMOST HAD TO GIVE UP OUR CAR WHEN MY AUNT
REQUESTED IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
AT A BABY SHOWER, IF THE BRIDE-TO-BE BREAKS A BOW ON A
GIFT, SHE WILL HAVE ONE BABY. IF SHE BREAKS TWO BOWS,
SHE WILL HAVE TWO BABIES; ETC.
Keyword(s): WEDDING OR BRIDAL SHOWER, I RATHER THINK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually |
Date learned: 00-00-1968