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CHINESE CUSTOM-BELIEF
THE CHINESE NAME EACH YEAR AFTER AN ANIMAL IN A CYCLE OF
TWELVE ANIMALS. SOME ANIMALS ARE LUCKY, SOME NOT; HENCE CERTAIN
YEARS WILL BRING GOOD FORTUNE, OTHERS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT TRAVELLED
Where learned: OFFICE
Keyword(s): CALENDARS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
BASKETBALL SUPERSTITION
IF A BASKETBALL TEAM HAS A VERY GOOD SEASON THE CAPTAIN'S SHOES ARE
HUNG PERMANENTLY IN THE LOCKER ROOM. THIS IS SAID TO BRING THE TEAM
GOOD LUCK IN FOLLOWING YEARS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): SOCIAL RELATIONS ; SPORTS ; SUPERNATURAL: CAPTAIN'S SHOES AS LUCKY CHARM
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck P881.19 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GOOD LUCK
IN JAPAN, IT IS A VILLAGE BELIEF THAT WHEN STANDING ON A CERTAIN
ROCK FOUND ON A BEACH, ONE SEES THE EMPEROR, GOOD LUCK FOR ONE
YEAR WILL BE HIS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
Keyword(s): JAPANESE BELIEF ; NUMBERS: ONE ; TIME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
CHRISTMAS DAY CUSTOM
THERE MUST BE AN ORANGE, NUTS, AND CANDY IN THE STOCKING.
Submitter comment:
THESE ARE ALL TO INSURE THAT CHRISTMAS DAY WILL BE ONE OF JOY AND
MERRIMENT. ALSO AS A FORETELLING OF THE COMING YEAR TO BE A GOOD
YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00-00-1939
ON NEW YEARHS DAY, THE FIRST PERSON IN YOUR HOUSE SHOULD HAVE DARK
HAIR AND BE CARRYING WINE AND AN ORANGE.
Submitter comment:
THE WINE SIGNIFIES THAT THE HOUSEHOLD WILL BE MERRY AND THAT
EVERYONE IN THAT HOUSEHOLD WILL HAVE A GOOD, HEALTHY YEAR.
THE ORANGE IS FOR PROSPERITY AND FERTILITY AND THE DARK HAIR FOR
GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1948
DEATH BELIEFS
IF A BIRD FLIES IN THE OPEN WINDOW OF A HOUSE, ONE OF THE
RESIDENTS OF THAT HOUSE WILL DIE WITHIN THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: IRISH
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00001950S
NEW YEAR'S EVE
A CHINESE CUSTOM ON THE EVE OF THE NEW YEAR IS TO BURN
FACSIMILE MONEY IN THE HOPE THAT IT WILL ATTRACT REAL MONEY
TO THAT PERSON DURING THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: ORALLY TRANSMITTED
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
NEW YEAR'S EVE
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, IF A FAMILY BREAKS AND EATS A LOAF OF BREAD,
IT WILL STAY TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 00001930S
NEW YEAR'S DAY
THE IRISH BELIEVE IN SERVING PORK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
AS PART OF A HOPE FOR PLENTY OF FOOD DURING THE YEAR.
THIS USUALLY INCLUDES EITHER PORK OR BACON.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00001950S
CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
ON CHRISTMAS, A SPECIAL CANDLE IS LIT BY THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY.
THIS CANDLE, AROUND WHICH THE ENTIRE FAMILY GATHERS, IS
SYMBOLIC OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DIED IN THE PAST YEAR. THE
FAMILY WATCHES THE CANDLE BURN AND MEDITATES ON THE SOULS OF
THOSE PEOPLE THEY HAVE KNOWN OF WHO ARE NOW DEPARTED.
THEY DO THIS UNTIL THE CANDLE BURNS OUT OR IS SNUFFED OUT BY THE
PERSON WHO LIT IT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00001930S
DRUNK OMEN
IN MEXICO, WHEN A DRUNK OR ALCOHOLIC GOES TO A PRIEST AND SWEARS
THAT HE WILL NOT DRINK FOR A YEAR, THE ALCOHOLIC IS FEARFUL THAT IF
HE BREAKS HIS VOW BAD LUCK WILL COME TO HIM OR HIS FAMILY
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A CUSTOM PRACTICED IN MEXICO WHERE RELIGION IS A VERY IMPOR
TANT MATTER AND FEAR OF PUNISHMENT BY GOD REHABILITATES REFORMED
DRUNKS.
IMPORTANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-00-1981
HAIR BELIEF
IN MEXICO ITS A CUSTOM FOR CHILDREN NOT TO GET THEIR HAIRCUT FOR THE
FIRST YEAR OF THEIR LIFE OR THEY'LL GO BLIND.
Submitter comment:
A BELIEF OF SABINAS MEXICO AND THE INFORMANT PRACTICED IT ON HER CHIL
DREN (THE COLLECTOR INCLUDED). THE INFORMANT DOES'NT BELLIEVE THE
CHILDREN WILL GO BLIND BUT PRACTICES IT BECAUSE IT'S TRADITION.
CHILDREN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-00-1981
CHURCH BELIEF
(INFORMATION IN COLLECTORS OWN WORDS) ONCE A YEAR PEOPLE PLEDGE TO
WALK FROM ONE TOWN TO ANOTHER IN HONOR OF THE VIRGIN MARY IN SABINAS
HIDALGO MEXICO.
Submitter comment: INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED FROM A FORMER RESIDENT OF SABINAS, MEXICO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 12-00-1981
SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF
IF THERE ARE THIRTEEN PEOPLE SITTING AT THE TABLE THEN SOMEONE AT
THAT TABLE WILL DIE WITHIN THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
IF YOU KILL THE FIRST SNAKE YOU SEE IN THE YEAR, THEN
YOU WILL HAVE CONQUERED ALL YOUR ENEMIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00001928CA
IF A MALE PERSON ENTERS YOUR HOUSE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE YEAR
YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR LONG.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Date learned: 03-00-1982
IF YOU EAT BLACK-EYE PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY YOU WILL
BE PROSPEROUS DURING THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, DO ONLY THOSE THINGS THAT YOU WANT TO HAPPEN THE
REST OF THE YEAR. DO NOT PAY BILLS OR YOU WILL BE PAYING BILLS
ALL YEAR. DO NOT DO ANY HARD WORK OR YOU WILL END UP WORKING HARD
ALL YEAR LONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE FIRST TO STEP ACROSS THE PORCH MUST BE A
MALE OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL YEAR LONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE WE DRINK HOT RED WINE MIXED WITH HOT CINNAMON
STICKS AND ROCK CANDY. THE WINE MUST BE HOT TO INSURE A WARM AND
SAFE NEW YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT TOLD ME THAT SHE TRIED TO USE THIS CUSTOM ON HER
CHILDREN, BUT THEY THOUGHT IT WAS SILLY AND THEY DID NOT LIKE
THE WAY THE WINE TASTED.
THIS WAS DONE BY INFORMANT WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD IN GERMANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-00-1982