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EAR ACHE
AN OLD FAMILY REMEDY FOR EAR ACHE IS TO POUR A CUP OF SALT ON A
TEA TOWEL. FOLD THE TOWEL OVER THE SALT. HEAT IT IN THE OVEN
AND THEN SLEEP WITH THE HOT SALT UNDER THE SORE EAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
STAR
IF YOU MAKE A WISH ON THE FIRST STAR SEEN AT NIGHT YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Good luck P881.111 |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
DANDELION
IF YOU SEE A YELLOW SHADOW WHEN YOU PUT A DANDELION UNDER YOUR
CHIN, IT MEANS YOU LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
PICTURE
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL IT IS A SIGN SOMEONE CLOSE
TO THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
NOSE
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES IT IS A SIGN SOMEONE YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IN A
LONG TIME WILL VISIT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
SAUERKRAUT
IF YOU EAT SAUERKRAUT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL
HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER ALWAYS DID THIS AND SHE CALLS TO REMIND HER
CHILDREN TO CONTINUE THE PRACTICE EACH YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
SUNSET
A SUMMER RED SUNSET MEANS A HOT DAY FOR TOMORROW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
FROST
A FALL MOON WITH A RING AROUND IT MEANS FROST THAT NIGHT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
FAMILY PLATE
NORWEGIAN CUSTOM IS TO PASS DOWN A PEWTER PLATE FROM FIRST
SON TO FIRST SON WITH EACH SCRATCHING HIS INITIALS AND
DATE OF BIRTH ON IT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANTS BROTHER}IN}LAW'S PLATE GOES BACK TO LATE 1600.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-04-1972
DINNER GUESTS
DINNER GUESTS IN SWITZERLAND ALWAYS BRING A GIFT TO THE
HOSTESS, USUALLY WINE, CANDY OR FLOWERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
BABY SITTERS
NORTHERN SWISS PARENTS DO NOT BELIEVE IN BABY}SITTERS.
CHILDREN
ARE LEFT ALONE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN PUT TO BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
CHINESE JUMPROPE
SWISS CHILDREN HOOK PIECE OF ELASTIC OVER THREE POSTS AND THEN
DO JUMPING TRICKS BY HOOKING LEG IN AND OUT OF IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
WINE DRINKING
IN THE PROVINCE OF TICINO GUESTS ARE ALWAYS INVITED TO DRINK
WINE FROM THE BOCOLLINO TICINO, LARGE PITCHER. IT IS PASSED
AROUND AND ALL DRINK FROM IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank Food Drink -- Service |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
STREETS
SWISS STREETS AND PUBLIC GARDENS ARE SWEPT EVERY DAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 11-04-1972
CORDIAL GREETINGS
SWISS WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE EXTREMELY POLITE AND CORDIAL WHEN
MEETING ON THE STREET. THEY ALWAYS STOP AND SAY "HELLO
HOW ARE YOU" AND SHAKE HANDS EVEN IF THEY SEE YOU ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
BALL BOUNCING
A BALL BOUNCING CHANT FOR CHILDREN IS "EASIES, CLAPSIES, TWIRL
AROUND TO BACKSIES, HIGHSIES, LOWSIES, TOUCH
YOUR HEEL, TOUCH YOUR TOE. EACH BOUNCE OF THE BALL IS
KLINE MISSING}
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
RAIN
IF YOU STEP ON A WORM IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 11-09-1972
DIME
STEP ON A LINE, FIND A DIME.
AS A CHILD INFORMANT SAID "STEP ON A LINE FIND A DIME"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 11-09-1972
MY FATHER OWNS
CHILDREN SIT ON PORCH WITH ONE STANDING IN FRONT. HE SAYS
"MY FATHER OWNS A GROCERY STORE WITH VEGETABLES (OR OTHER ITEM)
THAT STARTS WITH A, B, C ETC. WHOEVER GUESSES ITEM CAN CHASE "IT"
TO FREE PLACE. THEN THEY HAVE TO COME BACK. IF HE CAN TAG
"IT" , HE GETS TO BE "IT".
Submitter comment: NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN YOUNGSTERS PLAY THIS EVERY NIGHT IN SUMMER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Guessing |
Date learned: 11-09-1972
THREE FEET
TO PLAY THREE FEET, ONE PERSON IS IT WHO TELLS OTHERS TO
GO ONE, TWO, OR THREE FEET. AFTER GOING THAT FAR THE OTHERS HAVE
TO RUN TO OTHER SIDE OF STREET WITHOUT BEING TAGGED. AT ANYTIME
"IT" MAY CHALLENGE OTHERS AND IF THEY HAVE MOVED OUT MORE THAN
PERMITTED ONE, TWO OR THREE FEET, THEY ARE IT. AFTER ALL ARE
CAUGHT, THE ONE WHO WAS CAUGHT FIRST IS IT FOR THE NEXT GAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting |
Date learned: 11-09-1972