The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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ONE MAN'S FEAST IS ANOTHERS FAMINE

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; HUNGER

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Date learned: 10-04-1968

TO ENSURE NEVER BEING HUNGRY, LICK A PIECE OF BACON WHEN THE
MOON IS FULL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): HUNGER ; MOON ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 10-29-1969

THOSE WHO WRITE AND READ, BREAD WILL NEVER NEED.

Submitter comment: {TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN}

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT HONORS HOUSE

Keyword(s): HUNGER

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Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb

Date learned: 02-17-1971

IF A PREGNANT WOMAN LOOKS INTO A GRAVE, HER BABY WILL
ALWAYS BE HUNGRY.

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Updated by TRD

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI

Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; FOOD ; Grave ; HUNGER ; MOTHER ; PREGNANCY ; TRANSFERENCE

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 01-23-1973

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