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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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THE FEAST OF THE LORD'S BODY {CORPUS CHRISTI}
IN MAY OR JUNE ALTARS WERE SET UP OUTSIDE. THEY WERE SET UP
IN THE NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST. A PROCESSION WOULD BE HELD
BY THE VILLAGES WHICH BELONGED TO ONE PARISH.
Submitter comment: THIS HAPPENED IN POLAND. THIS FEAST IS CORPUS CHRISTI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; POLAND ; Sterling Heights ; GOWARCZOW
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Summer |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE NORTH, FISHERMEN GO NOT FORTH.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE EAST, NOT FIT FOR MAN OR BEAST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE WEST, FISHING'S AT ITS BEST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE SOUTH, BLOWS BAIT IN FISH'S MOUTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS ; INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Measure of quality |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
IF YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR HEAD POINTED TO NORTH, A DEAD SPIRIT
COMES SO YOU MUST POINT IT TO SOUTH.
Where learned: JAPAN ; HIROSHIMA
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 10-02-1977
Saying
Northern Maine Saying:
A direction - Go down the road a piece and then tilt toward tilly.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: MAINE ; Houlton
Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS ; Maine ; REGIONAL ; Road ; Saying ; STATE ; Tilly ; Turn
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
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