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MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB.
SHE TIED IT TO THE HEATER.
AND EVERY TIME IT TURNED AROUND
IT BURNED ITS LITTLE SEATER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00001940-1950
IF THE HEM ON YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP (ON THE OUTSIDE),
THEN YOU ARE GOING TO GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00001940-00001958
IF SOMEONE SERVES YOU A PIECE OF PIE AND IT IS
NOT POINTING DIRECTLY AT YOU, MAKE A WISH AND IT
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- N225 BELIEF -- Prayer |
HER GRANDFATHER TOLD HER THAT TURTLES USED TO COME ONTO THE
BEACH AT GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, BIG ENOUGH THAT MEN COULD
RIDE ON THEM.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
IF YOU DON'T EAT BLACK EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THEN YOU
WILL HAVE BAD LUCK THAT YEAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
Date learned: 00001940-00001960
IF A FUNERAL GOES BY, HOLD YOUR BUTTON OR
YOU'LL BE THE NEXT TO DIE.
Submitter comment:
"YOUR BUTTON" REFERS TO ANY BUTTON THAT MAY BE ON ONE'S CLOTHING.
AS THE INFORMANT SAID, "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT BUTTON, BUT YOU'D
BETTER JUST HOPE YOU'VE GOT A BUTTON."
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
IF A BIRD GETS INTO YOUR HOUSE, THEN THERE WILL BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Entry filtered.
Superstition: Animals
If you kill a black snake and throw him in a tree, it will rain until you take him down.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P435, P447] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: ALABAMA
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; DEATH ; Kill ; Rain ; Serpent ; Snake ; SUPERSTITION ; Tree ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
AFTER YOU'VE LOCKED THE DOOR TO LEAVE THE HOUSE, DON'T GO
BACK IN THE HOUSE IF YOU'VE FORGOTTEN ANYTHING UNLESS YOU
MAKE A CROSS AND SPIT IN IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
PLANT WATERMELONS BEFORE THE SUN COMES UP ON THE FIRST DAY
OF MAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
ALWAYS PLANT YOUR GARDEN ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF YOU HAVE A DUCK, HEN, OR TURKEY SETTING, PUT ROCKS AROUND
ITS NEST TO KEEP THUNDER FROM JARRING THE EGGS, BECAUSE
THUNDER WILL KEEP THE EGGS FROM HATCHING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
WHEN WILLOW FLIES ARE SWARMING, THE FISH ARE BITING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
IF THE BAROMETER IS RISING, THE FISH ARE BITING. IF THE
BAROMETER IS FALLING, THE FISH WON'T BITE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
IF TH COWS ARE GRAZING WELL, THE FISH ARE BITING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
I'S BAD LUCK TO WASH ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE AND AFTER CHRISTMAS.
Submitter comment: BOTH HER MOTHER AND HER MOTHER-IN-LAW BELIEVED IN THIS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
Keyword(s): LAUNDRY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO BUTTON AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING BEFORE PUTTING IT
AWAY IN A DRAWER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-16-1973