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POLISH BELIEF
GDY CHTLOP TRAWE KOSI, LADA BABA DESZCZ UPROSI.
GDY CHTLOP TRAWE KOSI, LADA BABA DESCZ REPROSI.
WHEN A MAN CUTS HIS GRASS, THE WOMAN BEGS FOR RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME (IN POLISH) ; SEXISM ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN IT WAS A POPULAR PRACTICE TO PUT
YOUR TOOTH WHICH HAD FALLEN OUT UNDER YOUR PILLOW. WE BELIEVED
THAT THE FAIRY GODMOTHER TOOK IT AND REPLACE IT, USUALLY WITH
A DIME OR QUARTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TOOTH FAIRY
| Subject headings: | Daily Life BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
THERE IS A RIGHT AND WRONG WAY TO SWEEP YOUR FLOOR. YOU ARE SUPPOSED
TO SWEEP TOWARD THE BACK DOOR AND NOT THE FRONT DOOR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): INTERNAL RHYME ; OPPOSITES ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Daily Life |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
SUPERSTITION PERTAINING TO WOMEN AND CHICKEN
A WOMAN MUST NOT EAT CHICKEN LEST HER CHILDREN BECOME
FLIGHTY HEADED LIKE THE BIRDS. THIS ABSTINENCE IS REQUIRED
THROUGHOUT HER ENTIRE LIFE NOT JUST DURING PREGNANCY.
Submitter comment:
THE SUPERSTITION IS PROPER TO THE BATOORO TRIBE OF ABOUT
100,000 PEOPLE IN UGANDA. THE SUPERSTITION IS DYING OUT
WITH INCREASED RECOGNITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AFRICA ; ANIMAL ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. Food Drink -- Meat Bird Poultry |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SHOE BELIEF
DO NOT PUT YOUR SHOES ON THE TABLE, OR YOU WILL HAVE A FIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CLOTHING ; HOSTILITY
| Subject headings: | Daily Life BELIEF -- P87O |
SUPERSTITION
NEVER WAKE A SLEEPWALKER OR HE WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
WHITE RACE BELIEF
GWEN'S MOTHER BELIEVES THAT THE REASON THAT WHITE PEOPLE DO
NOT GET AS COLD AS NEGROES IS BECAUSE WHITE MOTHERS
PUT THEIR CHILDREN OUTSIDE IN WINTERTIME WITH ONLY A JACKET.
PERHAPS, NEGROES HAVE COLD BLOOD BECAUSE THEIR MOTHERS KEEP
THEIR CHILDREN INSIDE DURING REALLY COLD WEATHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CLOTHING ; COLOR
| Subject headings: | Daily Life |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BELIEF
THE BLESSED MOTHER TURNS HER BACK ON GIRLS WHO WHISTLE.
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM REV. CAHILL'S MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FRIVOLITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
BELIEF
A WAD OF COTTON ON THE FRONT DOOR WILL KEEP FLIES AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOME BELIEF
IF SOMEONE ENTERS YOUR FRONT DOOR, IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THEM
TO EXIT YOUR BACK DOOR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
HOME BELIEF
A LEMON CUT OPEN IN AN ICEBOX IS SUPPOSED TO KEEP IT SMELLING
FRESH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 04-00-1971
SLEEP BELIEF
IF YOU CAN NOT GO TO SLEEP AT NIGHT THE SAND
MAN WILL COME AND PUT SAND IN YOUR EYES TO MAKE YOU SLEEP.
IN THE MORNING YOU MAY FIND A GRITTY DEPOSIT IN THE CORNER OF
YOUR EYE. THIS IS SOME OF THE SAND HE USED TO PUT YOU TO SLEEP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ETIOLOGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
BED BELIEF
LEAVE YOUR BEDS UNCOVERED IN THE MORNING FOR A WHILE
TO LEAVE THE IMPURE ELEMENTS THAT LEFT YOUR BODY DURING THE
NIGHT OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION ; SANITATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
BELIEF
ONE GIRL ASKED A BOY TO MAKE HER A PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH.
HE MADE IT, BUT SHE SAID NOT TO CUT IT, LEST THE FLAVOR GO OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD ; KNIFE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Food Drink -- Plant food Nut BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 09-26-1965
ONE GIRL ASKS A BOY, 'MAKE ME A PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH.'
SO HE MADE IT. HE WAS ABOUT TO CUT IT WHEN THE GIRL SAID, ' DO
NOT CUT IT BECAUSE THAT WAY ALL THE FLAVOR GOES OUT.'
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): KNIFE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Food Drink -- Plant food Nut BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 09-26-1965
BELIEF
ONE MUST NEVER SWEEP TOWARD A DOOR.
YOU MUST SWEEP TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM TO PREVENT YOURSELF
FROM SWEEPING MONEY OUT THE DOOR.
Submitter comment: A BELIEF PASSED DOWN FROM GRANDFATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BROOM ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
HOME BELIEF
USE A PEELED POTATO TO REMOVE ANY STUBBORN INK STAINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
HOUSEHOLD SUPERSTITON
IN MEXICO, WHEN PASSING SALT TO SOMEONE AT THE TABLE, PUT IT
ON THE TABLE, IF YOU HAND IT TO THE ASKER, YOU WILL FIGHT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- P86O SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
BELIEF
OLIVES AND EGGS ARE PASSION FRUITS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): APHRODISIACS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 10-01-1965
USE OF AN OBJECT BELIEF
IF YOU WANT COMPANY TO LEAVE, THAT HAVE OVERSTAYED THEIR
WELCOME, STAND YOUR BROOM UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |