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CHRISTMAS
IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, ON CHRISTMAS EVE A BUNCH OF STRAW IS PLACED UNDER
THE KITCHEN TABLE IN CASE THE BLESSED MOTHER WOULD NEED A PLACE TO
LAY HER BABY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, THE VILLAGERS START CAROLING
AT ONE END OF TOWN AND GATHER MORE AND MORE PEOPLE UNTIL MOST OF
THE VILLAGE IS IN THE CROWD CAROLING.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): SONGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Songs, caroling |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, A SLOVAK FAMOLY WOULD RUN TO
THE WELL. THERE THEY WOULD WASH THEIR HANDS AND FACE WITH WELL
WATER. THEY WOULD RUN BACK TO THE HOUSE AND THEN WIPE AWAY THE
WATER. THIS WAS DONE BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): WASHING HANDS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve |
Date learned: 02-25-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA AT CHRISTMAS-TIME A FAMILY BRINGS STRAW INTO THE
HOUSE, BEFORE PUTTING IT DOWN, THEY PRAY TOGETHER AND WISH FOR A GOOD
YEAR. THE STRAW STAYS ON THE FLOOR FOR A WHOLE DAY AND NIGHT. THE
FAMILY SLEEPS ON IT INSTEAD OF SLEEPING IN THEIR BEDS. ON THE DAY
AFTER CHRISTMAS, THE STRAW IS BRAIDED AND PUT AROUND A TREE THAT IS
OUTSIDE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 26 Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 02-25-1970
WEDDING OMEN
IF IT RAINS ON A GIRL'S WEDDING DAY, THIS MEANS SHE WILL SHED
MANY TEARS DURING HER MARRIED LIFE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-19-1970
OMEN
IF ONE GOES IN ONE DOOR AND OUT ANOTHER DOOR IN THE SAME HOUSE,
COMPANY WILL COME.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
OMEN
SPILLING SALT MEANS A FIGHT IF YOU THROW SALT OVER YOUR LEFT
SHOULDER THREE TIMES.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
OMEN
IF A DEAD PERSON IS LAID OUT OVER A SUNDAY, THIS INDICATES THAT
WITHIN A MONTH THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-19-1970
FIRST FLOOR MISS, SECOND FLOOR MISS, THIRD FLOOR MISS, FOURTH FLOOR
MISS, FIFTH FLOOR MISS, SIXTH FLOOR DO NOT MISS, CAUSE A BABY WAS
BORN AT HALF PAST SIX."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT ; Mount Clemens
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
TO LOOK BEAUTIFUL
CU BEDDA VOLE PARIRE Y GUEI E PENA, DEVE SOFRIRE. (ITALIAN)
HE WHO WANTS TO LOOK BEAUTIFUL, MUST SUFFER MUCH WOE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
ALABAMA BUSKA, KING OF THE JEWS BOUGHT HIS WIFE A NEW PAIR OF SHOES.
WHEN THE SHOES BEGAN TO WEAR
ALABAMA BUSKA BEGAN TO SWEAR. WIFE, WIFE,
GO UP STAIRS, WIFE, WIFE COME DOWNSTAIRS.
WIFE TOUCH THE GROUND E
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): ACTION-JUMP ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C70 C70.560 |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
FUDGE, FUDGE TELL THE JUDGE, / MAMA'S GOING TO HAVE A NEW BABY,/NOT
A BOY, NOT GIRL,/ JUST A PLAIN OLD BABY./ WRAP IT UP IN TISSUE
PAPER SEND IT DOWN THE ELEVATOR./ FIRST FLOOR: STOP,/ SECOND FLOOR:
GO/ THIRD FLOOR: RED HOT PEPPERS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
SONG
GRANDMOTHER IS SITTING CLOSE BY THE FIREPLACE,
WITH SNOW IN HER HAIR AND A SMILE ON HER FACE.
I BET SHE IS THINKING IT HASN'T BEEN LONG,
SINCE SHE ROCKED BABY'S MOTHER ASLEEP WITH THIS SONG.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS SONG AS A CHILD(1930'S).
THE INFORMANT DOES NOT
REMEMBER THE TUNE TO WHICH
THIS SONG WAS SUNG.
Where learned: HOME ; PITTSBURGH ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
TELLING FORTUNES-PROTECTION AT SEA
THE SEVENTH DAUGHTER OF SEVEN DAUGHTERS, BORN WITH A VEIL, CAN TELL
FORTUNES.
THIS VEIL IS THEN GIVEN TO A SEA CAPTAIN, SO THAT HE WILL NOT PERISH
AT SEA
(IRISH)
Submitter comment:
MRS. DUNMIRE SAID THAT THIS HAPPENED TO HER MOTHER, AND THAT SHE
REALLY DID
HAVE THE POWER TO READ FORTUNES.
Keyword(s): AMULET
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer Favorites BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Emblem |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
NUMBER
THE SEVENTH SON OF THE SEVENTH SON HAS SPECIAL POWERS.
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Prophet / Seer / Soothsayer BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR
CUSTOM
FOR CHRISTMAS EVE, THE FAMILY HAS AN ODD NUMBER OF DISHES
FOR CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER. THIS DINNER IS CALLED WIGILIA.
Date learned: 02-22-1970
SPELLING RHYME
A KNIFE AND A FORK,
A BOTTLE AND A CORK,
THAT'S THE WAY YOU SPELL NEW YORK}
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THIS WHEN YOUNG IN THE 1920,S
Keyword(s): RHYME: AAA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
THAT IS A CASE OF THE KETTLE CALLING THE POT BLACK.
Submitter comment: IDENTIFYING THE TRUTH AS YOU SEE IT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
THERE'S A FOOL BORN EVERY MINUTE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): STUPIDITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-07-1971