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CHRISTMAS EVE
AS THE DINNER IS BEING SERVED ON CHRISTMAS EVE, YOU TURN TO THE
PERSON SITTING NEXT TO YOU, TAKE HIS OR HER HEAD, SLOWLY SHAKE IT
BACK AND FORTH AND SAY "GOOD LUCK" ADDING THE NAME OF THE FOOD
BEING PASSED AROUND THE TABLE AT THAT TIME. FOR INSTANCE--"GOOD LUCK, POTATOES."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Other ingredients BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
THE CHRISTMAS SYMBOL IN THE PHILIPPINES IS A STAR. DURING CHRISTMAS
EVERYONE GOES TO VISIT THEIR GODPARENTS AND KISSES THEIR HANDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Other ingredients |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
CHILDREN'S CUSTOM
DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON, THE CHILDREN MAKE UP A POEM AND RECITE
IT TO VISITORS WHO IN TURN PAY THEM A LITTLE FEE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ACTUALLY DID THIS AND SAID HER MOTHER USED TO DO IT DURING
HER CHILDHOOD (IN MICHIGAN).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Other ingredients |
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM IN THE PHILIPPINES
AT CHRISTMAS TIME, ALL THE HOUSES ARE OPEN FOR ANYONE TO COME IN AND
EAT AS THEY WISH. THE PEOPLE CAN BE MERE PASSER-BYS OR FRIENDS. THE
TABLE IS LAID OUT FOR THE WHOLE DAY. CHILDREN GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
COLLECTING DIMES, NICKELS, OR OTHER COINS AS A SYMBOL OF GIVING AT THE CHRISTMAS TIME. THIS IS DONE AT CHRISTMAS EVE, JUST LIKE YOUR
HALLOWEEN.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Other ingredients |
Date learned: 12-04-1965
ENGLISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IN GREAT BRITAIN DURING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, A LORD OF MARSHALS IS
ELECTED BY THE POPULACE. HE RULES FOR THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
SOME LOWLY CHARACTER IS ELECTED. HE REGULATES GAMES, PLAYS, DANCING
AND FEASTING.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Other ingredients |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR
POLISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
AT CHRISTMAS TIME THE WHOLE FAMILY GETS TOGETHER. THEY RENT A HALL
AND WHEN ALL HAVE GATHERED EACH FAMILY OF THE CLAN GIVES SOME KIND OF
PERFORMANCE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS A GIRL FROM A LARGE POLISH FAMILY
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Other ingredients |
Date learned: 10-27-1967