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NEGRO SONG TYPE
THE CALYPSO SONG TYPE OF THE NEGROES OF
TRINIDAD, MARKED WITH PERSONAL COMMENT,
RIDICULE, OR CRITICISM, IT HAS BEEN ADOPTED
BY ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
PLANTING SONG
PLANTING RICE IS NEVER FUN
BENT FROM MORNING TIL THE SET OF SUN
CANNOT STAND OR CANNOT SIT
CANNOT REST FOR A LITTLE BIT.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Daily Life Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Work |
LULLABY (ARMENIAN)
OY OY OY OY
HOVN ANUSH , HOVN ANUSH
OY OY, OY OY
KOON ANUSH, KOON ANUSH
HOVN ANUSH, HOVN ANUSH, HOVN ANUSH
KOON ANUSH, KOON ANUSH, KOON ANUSH
HOVN: WIND ANUSH: SWEET KOON: SLEEP OY: OY: ?
IN A WAY TYPICAL TO GERMAN. NO ACTUAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION.
MIGHT GO SOMETHING LIKE THIS:
OY OY, OY OY
WIND SWEET, WIND SWEET
OY OY, OY OY
SLEEP SWEET, SLEEP SWEET
WIND SWEET, WIND SWEET, WIND SWEET
SLEEP SWEET, SLEEP SWEET, SLEEP SWEET
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Date learned: 10-15-1968
CUSTOM
A WOMAN CANNOT GO TO CHURCH UNTIL SIX WEEKS AFTER THE BIRTH OF HER
CHILD. AFTER THIS TIME SHE WILL BE PURIFIED.
Submitter comment: ROMANIAN
Where learned: HOME ; LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
Date learned: 09-17-1969
HALF A TRUTH IS OFTEN A GREAT LIE
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
THE HAND OUTLASTS THE SWORD.
Submitter comment: THIS PROVERB IS ALSO A VARIANT OF THE GERMAN.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR
LONG HANDS
HE CAME IN WITH ONE HAND AS LONG AS THE OTHER.
Submitter comment: THIS MEANS THAT SOMEONE CAME WITHOUT A PRESENT.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): METAPHOR GIVING FRIENDSHIP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR
POTATOE MOUTH
HE TALKS LIKE HE HAD A POTATO IN HIS MOUTH.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
HE WHO GIVES
HE WHO TAKES BUT NEVER GIVES MAY LAST FOR YEARS BUT NEVER LIVES.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): LACK OF CHARITY OR GENEROSITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
TURKISH PROVERB
HE WHO TELLS THE TRUTH SHOULD HAVE 1 FOOT IN THE STIRRUP.
Submitter comment: A PERSON WHO TELLS THE TRUTH IS VERY UNPOPULAR.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): VERACITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
PROVERB
THE HIGHER THEY GO THE FARTHER THEY DROP.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): SUCCESS AND FAILURE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
PROVERB
THE HIGHER YOU FLY, THE HARDER YOU FALL.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): SUCCESS AND FAILURE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 12-04-1965
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
HIGH ON THE HOG.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ANIMAL METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
HONESTY
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.
Submitter comment: (HEARD THIS IN GRADE SCHOOL)
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-04-1967
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
HOT AS HELL.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
HUNGER IS THE BEST SAUCE IN THE WORLD.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
PROVERB
HUNGER NEVER SAW BAD BREAD.
Submitter comment:
USED IN A CONVERSATION ABOUT HER LIFE AS THE WIFE OF A COAST GUARD
ENLISTED MAN WITH 7 CHILDREN.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PREDICTION
CUT YOUR NAILS ON MONDAY, CUT THEM FOR NEWS.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON TUESDAY, A NEW PAIR OF SHOES.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON WEDNESDAY, CUT THEM FOR HEALTH.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON THURSDAY, CUT THEM FOR WEALTH.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON FRIDAY, CUT THEM FOR WOE.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON SATURDAY, A JOURNEY TO GO.
CUT YOUR NAILS ON SUNDAY, CUT THEM FOR EVIL,
FOR ALL THE NEXT WEEK YOU'LL BE RULED BY THE DEVIL.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-11-1967
BELIEF- BODY PART
IF YOUR LEFT PALM IS DRY IT MEANS YOU WILL LOSE MONEY.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 01-15-1972
IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN THE OTHER TOES IT IS A SIGN THAT
THE WOMAN WILL BE A DOMINEERING WIFE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 09-00-1968