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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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CARRY A ROSARY AT ALL TIMES SO THAT THE BLESSED MOTHER WILL
PROTECT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Catholic ; SACRAMENTAL ; VIRGIN MARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF IN HEAVEN WE DON'T MEET,
TOGETHER WE WILL STAND THE HEAT,
IF IT GETS EXTREMELY HOT,
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVERTISEMENT ; COMMERCIAL ; SODA POP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 06-03-1959
To her knowledge, when a child of Greek descent is born, he or
she is given a charm (a golden eye) to protect him or her from what
is called a "matiasma." Roughly translated it means "given the eye"
or "eyed." This happens when someone admires someone out of jealousy
out loud. For example, "His voice is so incredible. I wish I had it."
Once one is eyed, if he or she is not wearing the charm or if one
doesn't say "ftousou" which is a Greek word that means "to spray
saliva," he or she is condemned to sickness. (When said, ftousou
literally sprays saliva in the person's face.)
Submitter comment:
This particular superstition is feared by my informant because,
as a child, she was "eyed" and became seriously ill. All was tried to
lower my informant's fever but nothing worked. Finally, with
hesitation, a witch doctor was summoned and the fever disappeared
within a single day. To this day she has believed in the curse and
gave me and her other son the golden eye. However, both have been
misplaced and to this date have not been found.
Where learned: GREECE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; SICKNESS ; unexplained
James Callow Keyword(s): amulet, talisman
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 00001943CA
BELIEF
LIGHTNING INDICATES THAT GOD IS STRIKING BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RETRIBUTION PUNISHMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 09-30-1965
Entertainment: Game
A method children use to select teams or "it" is for everyone to hold out both fists and someone counts off on each fist"one-potato, two-potato, three-potato, four. Five-potato, six-potato, seven-potato more." The first fist on which "more" lands must be put behind back. The winner (or loser) can either be the first or last person to have both fists behind his back.
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Keyword(s): Choose ; COUNTING ; Elimination ; Entertainment ; Fists ; GAME ; POTATO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Language: Rhyme
Jump Rope Rhyme:
Down in the meadow where the green grass grows, there sat ____ sweet as a rose.
Along came ____ and kissed her on the cheek: How many kisses did she get?
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Keyword(s): Entertainment ; Jump ; Jump Rope ; Language ; Play ; RHYME ; Rope
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
PRESERVATION OF FOOD. PRODUCT OR ACTIVITY OF MAN.
A WOMAN SHOULD NEVER CAN (JAR PICKLES, TOMATOES, ETC.)
WHEN SHE HAS HER PERIOD. IF SHE DOES, THE CANNED GOODS
WILL SPOIL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER CANNED TOMATORES WHILE SHE HAD
HER PERIOD AND THE WHOLE BATCH SPOILED. THIS HAPPENED
THE SUMMER OF 1971.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.1 |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
A MENSES SUPERSTITION
IF YOU CANNED ANYTHING DURING YOUR PERIOD THAT WHICH
YOU CANNED WOULD TURN BAD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A CHILD AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Preservation |
Date learned: 03-10-1967
GET (DRINK?) CORNSILK TEA FOR PERIODS TO COME ON
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
James Callow Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN SASSAFRAS IN YOUR FIREPLACE.
THE SMOKE WILL RISE UP AND SPREAD AROUND AND EVERYBODY
WILL FALL OUT WITH YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALIENATION ; ARGUMENT
WHEN YOU MOVE DON'T EVER MOVE THE CAT OR THE BROOM.
IF YOU DO, YOU WON'T GET ALONG WITH YOUR NEW
NEIGHBORS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALIENATION ; ARGUMENT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00001928 CA.