The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Custom

Cheer:

In the United States, it is customary to clap and whistle to show approval and to "boo" to show disapproval. But watching the Olympics, I noticed that some countries whistle to express disfavor.

Submitter comment:

I saw this in the hockey games.

Data entry tech comment:

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Where learned: SUMMER OLYMPICS

Keyword(s): Audience ; Boo ; CHEER ; Clap ; CUSTOM ; Olympics ; SPORTS ; Whistle

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Language: Rhyme

Little Sally Walker, sittin in a saucer,
Rise, Sally, Rise.
Now winking eyes, Now you shake it to the East,
Shake it to the West, Shake it to the very one that Sally loves the best.
Around and around and around she goes,
Where she stops, nobody knows.

Submitter comment:

Hand Clapping Game

Data entry tech comment:

Entered by TRD
 

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): Clapping ; GAME ; Language ; RHYME ; Sally ; Social

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