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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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ESKIMO GESTURE
THE ESKIMO DOES NOT INDULGE IN THE ACT OF KISSING
AS AN ACT OF LOVE-MAKING. KISSING SIGNIFIES
ONLY A FRIENDSHIP. THEY EXPRESS THEMSELVES
INSTEAD OF KISSING, BY RUBBING THEIR ELBOWS ON
EACH OTHER'S.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.2 SPEECH -- Love Affection |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
INSTEAD OF SHAKING HANDS WITH ME, INFORMANT ALWAYS
GREETS ME BY PUTTING HIS HAND ON MY NECK AND
SAYING, "HI YA, BUDDY!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Body parts involved SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.2 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 12-00-1970
HAWAIIAN GESTURE
IN HAWAII THEIR TRADITIONAL GREETING IS "ALOHA" TO NEW ARRIVALS.
THIS CONSISTS OF PUTTING A LEI OF FLOWERS AROUND THEIR NECK
AND GIVING THEM A KISS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): GARLAND OF FLOWERS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.2 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 04-05-1971
BLACK POWER SIGN--A FIST WITH THE ARM BENT UPWARD.
SYMBOLIZING POWER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Date learned: 09-00-1968
WHENEVER MY MOTHER WANTED US TO COME TO HER AND SHE
DIDN'T WANT TO YELL, SHE USED THE AIRMAN'S SIGNAL
OF ROTATING HER ARMS TOWARD HERSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quantity or weight SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.2 SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
DIDN'T HEAR
IN ORDER TO INDICATE THAT YOU DIDN'T HEAR SOMETHING
YOU CUP YOUR HAND OVER YOUR EAR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN COLOMBIA, FROM LIVING THERE.
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA ; BOGOTA ; COLOMBIA
Keyword(s): DEAFNESS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.2 SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 06-12-1967
WHEN PLAYING ANY DRINKING GAME, IT IS NOT ALLOWABLE TO
POINT AT A PERSON WHO HAS MADE A MISTAKE WITH ONE'S
FINGER. YOU MUST POINT ONLY WITH YOUR ELBOWS.
A PERSON CAUGHT POINTING WITH HIS FINGER MUST TAKE A
DRINK AS PUNISHMENT.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; SAN DIEGO ; MARINE BASE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport Food Drink -- Drink SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.2 SPEECH -- Drinking |
Date learned: 09-00-1970