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ON HER HONEYMOON
A BRIDE SHOULD WEAR SOMETHING BORROWED AND SOMETHING BLUE
AND WEAR A PENNY IN HER SHOE. THIS MEANS SHE WILL ALWAYS HAVE
MONEY.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED FROM HER ADOLESCENT STAGE IN HER HOME TOWN.
THIS SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF THAT REQUIRES CERTAIN CLOTHES TO BE WORN
FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAVING MONEY FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE, IS
ASSOCIATED WITH DOMESTIC PURSUIT FOR A NEW BRIDE.
THIS BELIEF HAS A MAGICAL AIR ABOUT IT, BECAUSE THE OBJECT SEEMS
TO HAVE SOME CONTROL OVER THE COUPLE WHO IS TO BE MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F545.0 BELIEF -- P545.0 |
Date learned: 00001930S
LOAF OF BREAD
ON THE MORNING OF HER WEDDING DAY A GREEK BRIDE BAKES A LOAF
OF BREAD. AFTER THE WEDDING SOMEONE BREAKS IT IN TWO
BEFORE THE BRIDE AND GROOM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F545.0 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Morning before wedding |
Date learned: 11-28-1972
PROVERB
A DAUGHTER IS A DAUGHTER FOR ALL OF HER LIFE,
BUT A SON IS A SON UNTIL HE TAKES A WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F545.0 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
AN ITALIAN PROVERB
NOT ON FRIDAY NOR ON TUESDAY
DOES ONE MARRY OR SET FORTH TO TRAVEL
Submitter comment: ITALIAN PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F545.0 BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 11-20-1967