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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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CATCH THE WIND
IF YOU HAVE LOST A LOVE, IF YOU CAN CATCH THE WIND
AND HOLD IT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO "CATCH" YOUR LOVE
BACK AND HOLD IT FOREVER.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): IMPOSSIBLE TASK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TALE OF KISSING ONES ELBOW
IF YOU KISS YOUR ELBOW, YOU'LL TURN INTO THE
OPPOSITE SEX.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): IMPOSSIBLE TASK
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFORMATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Word Letter SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
Proverb
Polish Proverb:
Narva miotta dobrze zamiata
Translation: A new broom sweeps clean
Submitter comment:
I know this from my parents.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): BROOM ; ETHNIC ; JOB ; METAPHOR ; New ; POLISH ; Task ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |