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GOOD CROP
IF THE CORN IS KNEE HIGH BY THE FOURTH OF JULY IT WILL BE A
GOOD CROP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
JUMPROPE RHYME
I LIKE COFFEE
I LIKE TEA
I'D LIKE YOU TO JUMP WITH ME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
FAMILY CURE ALL
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, AND HONEY CURES ANYTHING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
WHEN THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
IF SILVERWARE IS DROPPED IN THE KITCHEN, COMPANY IS COMING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
PREDICTING HOW MANY CHILDREN A FUTURE BRIDE WILL HAVE.
AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS ON THE PRESENTS, BROKEN
PREDICTS THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Keyword(s): Babies ; BELIEF ; Bride ; CHILDREN ; CUSTOM ; FAMILY ; GAME ; GIFT ; MARRIAGE ; Newlyweds ; Offspring ; PREDICTION ; Ribbon
Date learned: 04-00-1980
HOW THE BEAR GOT ITS SHORT TAIL.
A LONG TIME AGO THERE WAS A BEAR AND A FOX. THESE TWO WERE
ALWAYS PLAYING TRICKS ON EACH OTHER. SO ONE DAY THE FOX TOLD
THE BEAR THAT THERE IS AN EASY WAY TO CATCH FISH. ALL YOU HAVE
TO DO IS CUT A HOLE IN THE ICE AND PUT YOUR TAIL IN IT. THE FISH
WILL GRAB ONTO IT AND YOU'LL PULL HIM UP. BUT WHEN THE BEAR
PUT HIS TAIL IN THE HOLE THE FISH BIT IT OFF. THAT'S WHY BEARS
HAVE SHORT TAILS.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT CONSIDERS THIS A GREEK TALE. AS SHE REMEMBERS SHE
THINKS IT WAS TOLD TO HER BY A VISITING FRIEND OF HER FATHERS
FROM GREECE. SHE BELIEVES SHE LEARNED IT IN DETROIT IN 1969
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal Tale |
Date learned: 04-00-1980 ; 00-00-1969
PREDICTION OF TORNADOES
IF IT RAINS DON,T WORRY ABOUT A TORNADO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
HOW CLOSE LIGHTENING IS.
THE NUMBER OF SECONDS BETWEEN THE THUNDER AND THE LIGHTNING
EQUALS THE NUMBER OF MILES AWAY IT OCCURED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPUTATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Measure of time BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
MEALS CAN PREDICT THE WEATHER.
EAT ALL OF THE FOOD IN THE SERVING POTS AND YOU,LL HAVE GOOD
WEATHER TOMMOROW.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THAT THIS WAS PROBABLY USED TO GET PEOPLE
TO EAT THEIR FOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.28 BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.88 |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
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PREDICTION ON HOW A PERFORMANCE WILL GO.
IF YOU HAVE A BAD REHEARSAL (PLAYS, CONCERTS, OR WEDDINGS) YOU'LL
A GOOD PERFORMANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
DAY OF THE DEAD.
ON MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 31, IN MEXICO IS THE OBSERVANCE OF "DIA DE
LOS MORETOS OR THE "DAY OF THE DEAD". THIS DAY YOU SET
LITTLE TABLE IN THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE WITH LIGHTED CANDLES
PICTURES OF JESUS AND OF THE DEAD RELATIVES. ALSO YOU SET OUT FOOD
FOR THE SPIRITS, USUALLY SOUP
Submitter comment:
THIS IS CONSIDERED A HOLIDAY FOR THE DEAD AND UNEXPECTED HAPPENINGS
ARE USUALLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE SPIRITS OF THE DEAD RELATIVES.
HAVING FUN.
TO THE BEST OF THE INFORMANT'S RECOLLECTION THERE WAS NO OBSERVANCE
OF ANY OTHER HOLIDAY SIMILAR TO THIS .
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Date learned: 04-00-1980
A SUPERSTITION
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH YOU SHOULD JUMP UP IN THE
AIR AND TURN AROUND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.31 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.31 |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
A SUPERSTITION ABOUT TUESDAYS
DO NOT TAKE A TRIP ACROSS A BODY OF WATER OR GET MARRIED ON TUESDAYS
OR YOU,LL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Date learned: 04-00-1980
HOW PROPOSALS ARE MADE IN MEXICO.
IN MEXICO WHEN MARRIAGE PROPOSALS ARE MADE BOTH FAMILIES MEET AND
SIT IN A CIRCLE. ONE FAMILY FORMS ONE HALF AND THE OTHER FAMILY
FORMS THE OTHER HALF. THE FATHERS SIT TOGETHER AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE CIRCLE AND THE BRIDE AND THE GROOM-TO-BE SIT AT END
OF THE CIRCLE. THE PROPOSAL IS MADE BY THE FATHER OF THE GROOM-TO-
BE, TO THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE-TO-BE. IF IT IS ACCEPTED THE RING
IS PASSED FROM THE GROOM THROUGH HIS FAMILY TO HIS FATHER WHO GIVES
IT TO THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE TO BE, WHO THEN PASSES IT DOWN
THROUGH HIS FAMILY TO HIS DAUGHTER WHO IS GETTING MARRIED, AND
SHE PUTS IT ON HER FINGER HERSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Proposal CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Asking permission to marry CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Engagement |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
A CURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
IN VERACRUZ IT IS BELIEVED THAT TUBERCULOSIS CAN BE CURED BY DRINKIN
THE WARM BLOOD OF A FRESHLY SLAUGHTERED COW..
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): MEXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
PROTECTION FROM VENEREAL DISEASE.
IT IS BELIEVED AMONG CUBAN FARMERS THAT IF YOU RUB CHICKEN FECES
ON YOUR GENITALS YOU CANNOT CONTACT VENEREAL DISEASE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
THE HEALING PLANT.
THERE IS A PLANT IN MEXICO CALLED "OJAS SANTA MARIA" WHICH LOOKS
LIKE A LITTLE TREE. IT HAS BIG LEAVES WHICH WHEN SQUEEZED PRODUCES
A SAP THAT STOPS BLEEDING. THEN THE LEAF IS USUALLY WRAPPED
AROUND THE WOUND AND IT HEALS VERY QUICKLY WITH MINIMAL SCARRING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
KEEPING STRANGERS OUT.
IT IS A TRADITION THAT TO KEEP UNWANTED PEOPLE OUT BROKEN GLASS
IS CEMENTED IN AT THE TOP OF THE BRICK WALLS. THAT WAY ANYONE
SCALING THE WALLS IS USUALLY WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window |
Date learned: 04-00-1980