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POLISH
BANGING ON THE PLATES WITH A FORK DURING THE
DINNER AT A POLISH WEDDING. THE BRIDE AND GROOM
THEN WILL KISS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Glassware tapping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH
GUESTS TAP PLATE WITH KNIFE AT THE RECEPTION DINNER.
BRIDE AND GROOM KISS. THIS GOES ON DURING THE DINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Glassware tapping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MANNA FROM HEAVEN
THIS IS A POLISH WEDDING TRADITION CUSTOMARILY
PRACTICED BY THE NEWLYWEDS. AFTER THE WEDDING
CEREMONY, THE COUPLE GO TO THE PLACE WHERE
BREAKFAST IS SERVED. UPON THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE
ENTRANCE, THE COOK (OR ANYONE IN CHARGE OF PREPARING
THE MEAL) OFFERS THE BRIDE AND GROOM LITTLE PIECES
OF BREAD WHICH ARE SALTED. UPON EATING THE BREAD,
THIS SYMBOLIZES THAT THEY WILL NEVER GO HUNGRY
THROUGHOUT LIFE.
Submitter comment: I HAVE LEARNED THIS FROM MY POLISH ANCESTRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by cook |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN SOME POLISH WEDDINGS, THE COUPLE IS BROUGHT TO THE
HOME AFTER THE CEREMONY. THE COUPLE IS THEN GIVEN
SALT AND BREAD. THIS IS DONE SO THE NEW COUPLE WILL
ALWAYS HAVE FOOD IN THEIR HOME.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S WEDDING WAS DONE IN THIS MANNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
A BRIDE PUTS A GOLD PIECE IN ONE OF HER SHOES FOR THE
WEDDING, AND THIS INSURES HER LUCK AND MONEY IN THE
FUTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Penny in shoe |
Date learned: 10-31-1969
DEATH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
GOERGE WASHINGTON DIED FROM HAVING TOO MUCH BLOOD
WITHDRAWN FROM HIM BY BLOOD SUCKERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-24-1967
WEDDING CUSTOM
YOU KEEP THE TOP LAYER OF YOUR WEDDING CAKE AND EAT IT
ON YOUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
NAME DAY CELEBRATION-BAVARIA
IN BAVARIA, THE PEOPLE DO NOT CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS; THEY
CELEBRATE THEIR NAME DAYS. THIS IS THE FEAST DAY OF
THE SAINT AFTER WHOM EACH PERSON IS NAMED.
ON EACH PERSON'S NAME DAY, HIS RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
SEND CARDS OR PERSONALLY CONGRATULATE THE CELEBRANT
AS FOLLOWS:
HAVE A NICE NAME'S DAY, GOOD HEALTH, LONG LIFE AND
MAY YOU HAVE EVERLASTING HAPPINESS IN HEAVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; BAVARIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 10-08-1968
JAPANESE CUSTOM
JAPANESE DO NOT OBSERVE INDIVIDUAL BIRTHDAYS. INSTEAD
IT IS THE CUSTOM TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR AS A BIRTHDAY
FOR EACH PERSON. THUS JAPANESE HAVE TWO WAYS OF
COUNTING THEIR AGES; ACCORDING TO THE JAPANESE CALENDAR
(WHEN THE ADDED BIRTHDAY OF NEW YEAR'S IS INCLUDED
WITH THE ACTUAL DATE OF BIRTH), AND TO THE WESTERN
CALENDAR (THE ACTUAL DATE OF ONE'S BIRTH).
"KAZOETOSHI" IS THE TERM USED ACCORDING TO THE JAPANESE
CALENDAR. (THUS BABIES BY HAVING ANOTHER BIRTHDAY
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY ARE SUDDENLY ENTERING THEIR SECOND YEAR
BEFORE THE FIRST HAS HARDLY STARTED!).
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THE ABOVE WHILE GROWING UP IN JAPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
POLISH CUSTOM
THE WHITE GLOVES OF THE PALL-BEARERS ARE USUALLY PLACED
UPON THE CASKET AT THE CEMETERY AND THEN ARE BURIED
WITH THE CASKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FUNERAL LUNCHEON--ALLGAN, BAVARIA, GERMANY
AFTER THE BURIAL CEREMONY, THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED
WOULD TAKE THE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS TO THE LOCAL
GASTHAUS (BEERGARDEN) FOR LUNCH AND BEER.
Submitter comment:
A GASTHAUS IS ACTUALLY AN INN. THE PROPRIETOR NOT
ONLY SERVES DRINKS AND FOOD, BUT HE ALSO RENTS OUT
ROOMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GERMANY ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-10-1968
A FUNERAL IN HUNGARY
THE CORPSE IS LAID OUT IN THE HOME. IF A MAN HAS DIED,
THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BURIAL ALL HIS FRIENDS AND
RELATIVES WOULD COME TO HIS HOUSE FOR A FINAL FEAST.
THE PEOPLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO EAT ALL HIS SAUSAGE
AND DRINK ALL HIS WINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-10-1968
NEVER LEAVE A CROSS WITH THE DEAD PERSON, WHETHER
IT BE ON A ROSARY OR IN A PRAYER BOOK. THE PERSON
PROBABLY HAD ENOUGH CROSSES TO CARRY IN HIS LIFETIME,
THEREFORE, LET HIM REST IN PEACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
A WREATH OF FLOWERS WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT DOOR TO
SIGNIFY DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH
AS THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY FILES PAST THE CASKET, THEY
ARE TO TOUCH THE RIGHT HAND OF THE CORPSE WITH THEIR
RIGHT HAND. IT IS A MEANS OF SAYING GOODBYE FOR NOW--
A POLISH CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH FUNERAL CUSTOM
AFTER THE BURIAL AT THE CEMETERY, THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
INVITES EVERYONE (IN THE NAME OF THE FAMILY) FOR A DINNER
HELD EITHER IN THE FAMILIES HOME OR IN A HALL, WHERE
DRINKS AND A FULL COURSE MEAL ARE SERVED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH FUNERAL CUSTOM
FLOWERS ARE PLACED ON THE CASKET JUST BEFORE BURIAL AT THE
CEMETERY. EACH PERSON IS GIVEN A STEM OF FLOWER AND
PLACES IT ON THE CASKET AS HE LEAVES, AS A LAST FAREWELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BABCI AND BABUSZKA BOTH ARE NAMES FOR GRANDMOTHER.
CIOCIA IS USED FOR AUNT AND MATAA FOR MOTHER, OJCIEC
FOR FATHER.
Submitter comment:
THESE ARE NAMES THAT JULIE USES FOR HER RELATIVES. THE NAMES
FOR GRANDMOTHER ARE SIMILAR IN USE TO NANA AND GRANDMA. I'VE
SEEN ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE SAME WORD USE FOR GRANDMOTHER
FROM ANOTHER FRIEND WITH SIMILAR POLISH BACKGROUND WHO ALSO
LIVES IN WARREN, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 00001970S
STATUES AND FIGURINES OF ELEPHANTS WITH THEIR TRUNKS UP
IN THE AIR ARE A GOOD LUCK CHARM. ELEPHANTS WITH THEIR TRUNKS
DOWN ARE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001976CA
HORSERADISH WILL PUT HAIR ON YOUR CHEST.
IF A CHILD EATS A LOT OF HORSERADISH, HE WILL GROW UP
TO HAVE A HAIRY CHEST.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS LEARNED FROM MY GRANDFATHER WHO DID NOT DISTINGUISH
BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE CHILDREN WHEN TELLING OF THESE MAGICAL
POWERS OF HORSERADISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001976CA