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I AM TOLD THAT, IN A CASE WHERE THE MOTHER IN A FAMILY
DIED AND THE FATHER IS UNABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THE
CHILDREN, ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER WILL STEP IN AND TAKE
CARE OF THE CHILDREN AND RAISE THEM AS THEIR OWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MARTIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F553 |
Date learned: 00001940CA
Belief:
Never borrow salt ot you will lose a friend.
Submitter comment:
Informant learned this from her mother.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P882.14, P880] crossed out/replaced with current classifications
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Conversation
Keyword(s): Salt, Mineral, Belief, Friendship, Custom, Ownership
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F553 Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Belief
YOU SHOULD NEVER BORROW SALT WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT,
BECAUSE YOU WILL NEVER SPEAK TO THAT PERSON AGAIN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER PARENTS WHEN SHE LIVED
ON A FARM AS A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Salt, Mineral, Belief, Friendship, Custom, Ownership
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F553 Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-31-1967