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CHINESE NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
"THE CHILDREN IN CHINA WILL RECEIVE RED ENVELOPES CONTAINING
MONEY FROM THEIR ELDERS. THIS CUSTOM IS BELIEVED TO BRING GOOD
LUCK TO THE GIVER AS WELL AS A RETURN ON THE AMOUNT GIVEN
PLUS AN INCREASE IN THE FUTURE."
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-00-1984
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY.
Submitter comment:
THIS FOLK BELIEF WAS COMMUNICATED TO BRIAN AS A CHILD
BY HIS MOTHER IN RURAL OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00001960S
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU PICK UP A PENNY WITH YOUR BIRTH YEAR ON IT, MAKE A WISH
AND THROW IT AND YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00-00-1981
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU FIND A PENNY TAILS UP, DON'T PICK IT UP BECAUSE IT IS
BAD LUCK AND YOU WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Submitter comment:
LINDA WAS VERY SERIOUS AS SHE WAS TELLING ME THESE SUPERSTITIONS.
SHE BELIEVES IN THEM AND FOLLOWS THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Bad luck Money |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
IF A GIRL DEVELOPS HAIRY ARMS, SOMEDAY SHE'LL MARRY A
RICH MAN.
Submitter comment:
MY DAD WOULD TELL THIS TO ME EVERY TIME I COMPLAINED
ABOUT HAVING HAIRY ARMS. I CERTAINLY WOULD FEEL BETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
SAYINGS
FIND A COIN AND PICK IT UP AND ALL THAT DAY YOU WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.881 BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
MY MOTHER TOLD ME THAT WHEN YOU HAVE TINY BUBBLES IN YOUR FRESH
BREWED CUP OF TEA THAT THE BUBBLES REPRESENT MONEY.
IN ORDER TO GET THE MONEY YOU HAVE TO HURRY AND DRINK YOUR
BUBBLES IN YOUR TEA. YOU CAN'T USE A SPOON. IF YOU DO THIS YOU
WILL COME INTO SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
IF YOU TRIP, IT MEANS THAT MONEY WILL SOON BE COMING YOUR WAY.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS WHEN I TRIPPED; I DID RECEIVE
MONEY THAT DAY!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROCHESTER HILLS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
IF A BRIDE PUTS A SIXPENCE IN HER SHOE, IT WILL BRING HER LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Ortonville
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001930S CA. ; 11001987 CA.
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, COOK BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH A PENNY FROM THE
PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE FAMILY WILL HAVE A GOOD YEAR.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; PENSACOLA
IF YOU PUT A DOLLAR BILL OVER THE ENTRANCE OF YOUR HOUSE, IT WILL
BRING MORE MONEY IN YOUR HOUSE.
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES YOU WILL RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 11-18-1987
TO INCREASE FINANCES, CARRY A VERSE FROM THE BIBLE IMPRINTED ON A
SMALL CARD IN YOUR LEFT POCKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Magic Book BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-19-1987
HONEY AND LEMON ADDED TO YOUR TEA WILL GIVE YOU A BRIGHT AND
DELIGHTFUL ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE AND BRING YOU GOOD FORTUNE.
Submitter comment: SOMETHING HER MOTHER TOLD HER SINCE SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
IF YOU FIND A PENNY ON THE GROUND, PUT IT IN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR
SHOE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 12-02-1987
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PICK UP MONEY FROM THE FLOOR AFTER IT'S BEEN
DROPPED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1987 ; 00-00-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, PEOPLE WOULD PRINT
THE NUMBER OF THE NEW YEAR ON A QUARTER
WITH RED NAIL POLISH. WHEN THE MONEY WAS
SPENT, IT WAS HOPED THAT THE QUARTER WOULD
RETURN TO THEM DURING THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COINS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES YOU'LL HAVE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 10-00-1987
IF YOU LOOK AFTER THE PENNIES, THE DOLLARS
WILL LOOK AFTER THEMSELVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): THRIFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
A MOLE ON YOUR NECK, MEAN MONEY BY THE PECK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.438 BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 09-00-1988