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IF YOU PUT A HAT ON THE TABLE, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
DON'T SEW YOUR CLOTHES WHILE YOU'RE WEARING THEM; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IF YOU PUT ANY CLOTHES ON BACKWARDS AND CHANGE IT; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
DON'T OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE; IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
ALWAYS GET OUT OF BED THE SAME SIDE AS YOU GET IT (IN?); IF YOU
DON'T, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
EAT FISH WITH SCALES ON IT FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE, TO BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
WHEN ONE SPILLS SOME SALT, THROW A PINCH OF SALT OVER THE
LEFT SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY HIDE A HEAD OF CABBAGE WHERE NOBODY CAN SEE
IT, FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
NEVER START TO SEW SOMETHING (NEW) ON FRIDAY--YOU WILL NEVER
FINISH IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
NEVER LET ANYONE PASS YOU ON THE STAIRS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PUT MONEY UNDER YOUR WELCOME MAT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE; BRING IT IN
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY AND HAVE MONEY COMING IN ALL YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
NEVER PASS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF A POST; IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
WHEN YOUR EARS BURN, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
IF IT RAINS ON EASTER SUNDAY, IT WILL RAIN SEVEN SUNDAYS AFTER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, IT MEANS YOU WILL WALK ON STRANGE GROUND.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
HAPPY IS THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
TO CATCH A BIRD PUT SALT ON ITS TAIL.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
A WOMAN SHOULD NOT MAKE SAUERKRAUT DURING HER MENSTRUAL
PERIOD, IT MAKES THE KRAUT SOFT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IF SHUCKS ARE THICK ON CORN, IT'S A SIGN OF HARD WINTER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
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