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TWO CALABASHES
TWO CALABASHES CANNOT REMAIN ON THE WATER WITHOUT TOUCHING EACH
OTHER.
Where learned: WEST AFRICA
Keyword(s): CALABASHES=GOURDS?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Instructions
Making Lye Soap:
Put ashes in a tub and mix lye in water. Pour lye mixture over ashes and let drip through bottom of tub. The drippings will turn to lye soap.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Submission card located in pile marked [?]
Original BN [P700] crossed out
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Ashes ; Craft ; Domestic ; INSTRUCTIONS ; Lye ; Product ; Production ; RECIPE ; Soap ; Tool
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Household furniture and utensil BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
IF ONE IS GOOD, THE WITCH LEAVES CANDY, BUT IF ONE IS
BAD SHE WILL LEAVE ASHES AND SWITCHES.
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM-ITALIAN
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Ashes ; CANDY ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; Italian ; Switches ; Witch
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 04-00-1972