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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
THE JEWISH PEOPLE LEAVE A GLASS OF WATER OUTSIDE WHEN GOING TO A
FUNERAL. THEY WASH THEIR HANDS WITH IT WHEN THEY RETURN FROM THE
CEMETARY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
James Callow Keyword(s): CEMETERY ; PURIFICATION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
FEAST OF ST. JOHN (EVE OF JUNE 24)
ON THE EVE OF THE FEAST OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (JUNE) THE YOUNG PEOPLE
GET TOGETHER AND BUILD A LARGE BONFIRE. THERE IS MUCH SINGING AND
DANCING. THEN THE BOYS TAKE TURNS JUMPING OVER THE FIRE. THIS IS
SUPPOSED TO CLEANSE THEM FROM ALL EVIL. (UKRAINIAN)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): PURIFICATION THROUGH FIRE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 23 |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT, WE THROW WATER OUT THE
WINDOWS BY THE BUCKETS TO SEND AWAY ALL BAD THINGS THAT CAME DURING
THE YEAR
Submitter comment: THEY DO THIS IN SAN JUAN.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; SAN JUAN
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC ; PURIFICATION OF THE YEAR.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123 BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: CA00001950
Balinese Custom
In Bali, one month after birth a baby's head is shaved
completely to chase all evil spirits away.
Where learned: Bali ; Indonesia
Keyword(s): PURIFICATION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Chinese Custom
In China, and in the Chinese culture one month after the birth
of a baby, the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes are shaved to
achieve greater growth.
Where learned: CHINA
Keyword(s): PURIFICATION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 00-00-1955