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BELIEF
IF YOU SLEEP WITH A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW,
YOU WILL DREAM OF THE PERSON YOU ARE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life BELIEF -- Use of Object |
BELIEF
PUTTING AN EXTRA CANDLE ON A BIRTHDAY CAKE WILL BRING GOOD
LUCK TO THE PERSON WHO IS CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- P647 BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 |
Date learned: CA00001950S
BELIEF
IF YOU DON'T WASH YOUR EARS WHEN YOU TAKE A BATH,
POTATOES WILL GROW IN THEM.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS OFTEN TOLD TO CHILDREN TO GET THEM TO REMEMBER
TO WASH THEIR EARS.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; HYGIENE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Formula |
CUSTOM
IT IS TRADITIONAL FOR POLISH PEOPLE TO PREPARE A BASKET CON-
TAINING SAMPLES OF FOOD TO BE EATEN FOR EASTER SUNDAY BREAKFAST,
AND HAVE THIS BASKET OF FOOD BLESSED IN CHURCH THE SATURDAY
BEFORE EASTER.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: CA00001950S
CUSTOM
IN CONNECTION WITH THE EASTER TRADITION, ALL REMNANTS OF BLESSED
FOOD NOT EATEN ARE TO BE BURNED, AND NOT THROWN OUT IN THE
GARBAGE. THIS IS DONE OUT OF RESPECT FOR BLESSED ITEMS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home |
Date learned: CA00001950S
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GAME
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT, GO SO SLOW. MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT,
GO SO FAST. MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT, STEP ON THE GAS.
Submitter comment:
THIS GAME IS PLAYED BY HAVING EVERYONE JOIN HANDS TO FORM A CIRCLE
AND THEN MOVE AROUND IN THE CIRCLE RECITING THE RHYME.
THE PACE OF THE PARTICIPANTS IS SLOW FOR THE FIRST LINE,
FASTER FOR THE SECOND LINE, AND FASTEST FOR THE
THIRD AFTER WHICH EVERYONE FALLS TO THE GROUND.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.523 |
Date learned: CA00001950S
GAME
RING AROUND THE ROSIE, A POCKET FULL OF POSIE;
ASHES, ASHES, WE ALL FALL DOWN.
Submitter comment:
THIS GAME IS PLAYED BY HAVING EVERYONE JOIN HANDS TO FORM A
CIRCLE, AND THEN MOVE AROUND IN THE CIRCLE RECITING THE
RHYME. UPON RECITING THE LAST LINE, EVERYONE
IN THE CIRCLE FALLS TO THE GROUND.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.523 |
Date learned: CA00001950S
GAME
I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT, SHORT AND STOUT. THIS IS MY HANDLE; THIS
IS MY SPOUT. WHEN I GET ALL STEAMED UP, I WILL SHOUT:
"JUST TIP ME OVER AND POUR ME OUT."
Submitter comment:
THIS GAME IS PLAYED BY A PERSON IMITATING A TEAPOT AND RECITING
THE RHYME. ONE ARM IS USED AS THE HANDLE AND THE OTHER AS THE SPOUT.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: CA00001950S
NURSERY RHYME
JELLY ON MY BELLY, JELLY ON MY NOSE, JELLY ON MY FOREHEAD,
JELLY ON MY TOES. A LIP AND A LAP AND A HAVIN' ME A TIME,
JELLY ON MY BELLY BUT MAMA DON'T MIND.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER LEARNED THIS FROM A GERMAN WOMAN WHO USED TO BE OUR
LANDLADY WHEN I WAS A BABY. IT IS SAID TO SMALL CHILDREN
WHILE IMITATING WITH THE HAND WHERE THE JELLY IS BEING APPLIED.
THE FINAL "JELLY ON MY BELLY" USUALLY ENDS UP AS A
TICKLE TO THE CHILD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: CA00001950S
NURSERY RHYME
THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO THE MARKET. THIS LITTLE PIGGY
STAYED HOME. THIS LITTLE PIGGY HAD ROAST BEEF.
THIS LITTLE PIGGY HAD NONE. AND THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT WEE,
WEE, WEE, WEE ALL THE WAY HOME.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: CA00001950S
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
A SAILOR WENT TO SEA, SEA, SEA TO SEE WHAT HE COULD SEE, SEE,
SEE; AND ALL THAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE WAS THE BOTTOM
OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA, SEA, SEA.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: CA00001960S
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
MISS LUCY HAD A BABY. SHE NAMED HIM TINY TIM.
SHE PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM.
HE DRANK UP ALL THE WATER. HE ATE UP ALL THE SOAP.
HE TRIED TO EAT THE BATHTUB BUT IT WOULDN'T GO DOWN HIS THROAT.
MISS LUCY CALLED THE DOCTOR. MISS LUCY CALLED THE NURSE.
MISS LUCY CALLED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
"MEASLES," SAID THE DOCTOR. "MUMPS," SAID THE NURSE.
"CHICKEN POX," SAID THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
OUT WALKED THE DOCTOR. OUT WALKED THE NURSE.
OUT WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: CA00001960S
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
MISS LUCY HAD A TUGBOAT. THE TUGBOAT HAD A BELL.
THE TUGBOAT WENT TO HEAVEN AND MISS LUCY WENT TO HELLO,
OPERATOR, I'LL TELL YOU NO MORE LIES. MISS LUCY TOLD ME
ALL OF THIS THE NIGHT BEFORE SHE DIED.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM: HELLO FOR HELL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: CA00001960S
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
MISS MARY MACK, MACK, MACK ALL DRESSED IN BLACK
BLACK, BLACK, WITH SILVER BUTTONS, BUTTONS BUTTONS ALL
DOWN HER BACK, BACK, BACK. SHE JUMPED SO HIGH, HIGH, HIGH
SHE REACHED THE SKY, SKY, SKY. SHE JUMPED SO LOW, LOW, LOW
SHE STUBBED HER TOE, TOE, TOE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: CA00001960S
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, JUMP SO HIGH. TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY
BEAR, JUMP SO LOW. TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, REACH THE SKY.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TOUCH YOUR TOES.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: CA00001960S
CUSTOM
AFTER COMING INTO THE HOUSE FROM ATTENDING MASS, SOMEONE SAYS,
"PRAISED BE JESUS CHRIST." AND SOMEONE ANSWERS, " FOREVER AND
EVER, AMEN." THESE WORDS EXPRESS LOVE, GLORY AND HONOR TO THE
LORD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001960S
CUSTOM
A MOTHER SAYS TO HER DAUGHTER, CONCERNING THE AMOUNT OF
PERFUME SHE'S PUT ON: "YOU'D LIKE TO KILL A HORSE."
Submitter comment:
THIS LETS THE GIRL KNOW THAT SHE HAS PUT ON TOO MUCH PERFUME;
LITERALLY ENOUGH TO KNOCK OUT A HORSE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HYPERBOLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: CA00001960S
CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, POLISH PEOPLE HAVE THE CUSTOM OF SHARING
AND EATING THE OPLATKI (WAFER) WHILE WISHING EVERYONE AT THE
DINNER TABLE A MERRY CHRISTMAS. THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY,
USUALLY THE FATHER, TURNS TO HIS WIFE FIRST, EACH BREAKING OFF
A PIECE OF THE OTHER'S OPLATKI, AND WISHING ONE ANOTHER A
MERRY CHRISTMAS. THEN THE PARENTS TURN TO THEIR CHILDREN AND
GUESTS, REPEATING THE PROCEDURE UNTIL EVERYONE AT THE TABLE
HAS SHARED A PIECE OF HIS/HER OPLATKI WITH EVERYONE PRESENT.
THE OPLATKI MAY BE EATEN DURING THE PROCESS, OR AFTER, DURING
THE MEAL.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Oplatki |
Date learned: CA00001950S
CUSTOM
ALSO DURING THE CHRISTMAS EVE MEAL, POLISH PEOPLE HAVE A CUSTOM
OF SETTING AN EXTRA PLACE AT THE TABLE FOR JESUS. SINCE
CHRISTMAS IS THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST,
THE EXTRA PLACE SETTING INVITES THE CHRIST CHILD INTO
THE HEARTS AND HOME OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing |
Date learned: CA00001960S