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THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS SAYING NICE THINGS ABOUT
YOU. IF THE LEFT ONE ITCHES, BETTER NOT EAVESDROP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
ANY KIND OF A CUTTING INSTRUMENT SHOULD NOT BE HANDED TO A PERSON.
ALWAYS PUT IT DOWN AND LET THEM PICK IT UP. TO HAND IT TO
SOMEONE WILL CUT A FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING WHEN YOU'RE GOING SOMEWHERE AND HAVE TO
TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO IT, IT IS A VERY BAD OMEN.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
WHEN THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO TO WORK IN THE FIELD OR TO VISIT A
FRIEND, THEY WILL NOT DO SO IF THEY HEAR, AS SOON AS THEY
STEP OUT THE DOOR, THE BIRD CHIRPING. (THIS MEANS BAD LUCK.)
THEY WILL STAY AT HOME FOR THE DAY.
Submitter comment: SUPERSTITION OF DAYAK PEOPLE IN SARAWAK, BORNEO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; SARAWAK ; BORNEO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF "PRENDGAK" BIRD (A SMALL BIRD) IS SINGING NEAR YOUR HOME,
YOU WILL HAVE NIGHT GUESTS OR VISITORS. THIS IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A ROOSTER CROWS IN FRONT OF THE DOOR, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE
COMPANY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YOU DROP A DISHRAG, SOMEONE IS COMING SLOUCHER THAN YOU.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): SLOUCHIER?
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF ONE WALKS ON ONE SIDE OF A POST AND THE OTHER WALKS ON
THE OTHER SIDE, THEN THEIR LOVE WILL BE CUT IN TWO.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO WALK ON
NEW GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF A WOMAN ENTERS THE HOUSE FIRST IN THE
MORNING, SHE BRINGS BAD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF YOU FEEL A SUDDEN CHILL, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS WALKING OVER
YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING AND THEY SPLIT AROUND SOMETHING,
THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE A FIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
A CHILD THAT IS BORN BALD IS OF A CULTURED FAMILY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, A MAN IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE FIRST ONE AT
YOUR HOUSE, AND THAT'LL BRING GOOD LUCK FOR THE WHOLE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-02-1970
HONEY, A MAN ALWAYS GOT TO COME TO MY HOUSE ON MONDAY FIRST,
AND THEN I'LL LET A WOMAN IN, 'CAUSE IF A MAN COMES FIRST,
YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL WEEK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 07-08-1970
WE WORE (THE GIRLS) JACKETS OR SWEATERS OF THE GUYS WE WERE
GOING "STEADY" WITH. AT THIS AGE, WE FELT RINGS WERE TOO SILLY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
BAD LUCK TO GO IN A HOUSE THROUGH ONE DOOR AND LEAVE BY ANOTHER
DOOR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| 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: 07-06-1972
WHEN YOU GO OVER A BRIDGE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD YOUR FEET
UP, SO THEY WON'T GET WET AND YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO PUT YOUR
HANDS OVER YOUR HEAD TO HOLD THE BRIDGE UP, SO IT WON'T FALL
ON YOU. IF YOU DON'T HOLD YOUR FEET UP, YOU LOSE YOUR
BOYFRIEND, AND IF YOU FORGET TO HOLD THE BRIDGE UP, YOUR
BOYFRIEND WON'T KISS YOU WHEN HE SEES YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BORROW SALT FROM SOMEONE, DON'T PAY IT BACK, BECAUSE
IF YOU DO, IT MEANS YOU AND THAT PERSON WILL HAVE A FIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOU GET A NEW DRESS AND LET SOMEONE WEAR IT BEFORE YOU HAVE
WORN IT, IT WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Date learned: 07-04-1970