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AT FUNERAL BURIALS, THROW MONEY ON TOP OF THE CASKET AND THE GHOST
OF THE PERSON WILL NOT COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU BECAUSE HE WILL
BE SATISFIED WITH THE GIFT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
JUMP ROPE RHYME
FUDGE FUDGE FUDGE
BOOM BOOM BOOM
WE ARE CALLING ON THE JUDGE
BOOM BOOM BOOM
MAMMA HAD A NEWBORN BABY
NOT A GIRL, BOOM
NOT A BOY, BOOM
JUST AN ORDINARY BABY, BOOM
WRAP HIM UP IN TISSUE
SEND HIM DOWN THE ESCALATOR
FIRST FLOOR SPLITS, BOOM BOOM BOOM
SECOND FLOOR SPLITS, BOOM BOOM BOOM
THIRD FLOOR SPLITS, BOOM BOOM BOOM
FORTH FLOOR SPLITS, BOOM BOOM BOOM, ETC.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT TOLD ME THAT SHE USED TO SING THIS ON THE STREETS OF
PHILADELPHIA WHEN SHE WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
DO NOT SEW OR CUT ON SUNDAY BECAUSE IT IS THE SABBATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
THE POLISH WRITE THE NEW YEAR ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF
THEIR HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-14-1968
IF A LADY EATS MUSTARD AND TURNIP GREENS BEFORE HER BABY IS A MONTH
OLD THE BABY WILL BE DUMB.
Submitter comment:
I ACTUALLY SAW THIS PERSON REFUSE SOME TURNIP GREENS BECAUSE
SHE DID NOT WANT TO MAKE HER BABY DUMB.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
NEVER WHISTLE IN THE HOUSE; THAT'S BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS NOT PRACTICED BY THIS INFORMANT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 11-03-1972
DON'T LET ANYONE LAY HATS ON YOUR BED; THAT'S BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: I ACTUALLY SAW THE INFORMANT MAKE HIS SON TAKE HIS HAT OFF OF THE BED
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 12-10-1972
IF A PERSON GETS A PIECE OF A PERSON'S HAIR & COOKS IT IN THEIR
FOOD; THEY'LL BE UNDER YOUR POWER.
Submitter comment:
THIS FRIEND OF MINE SAID, THIS IS WHY HER HUSBAND IS SO IN LOVE WITH
HER.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTAGIOUS MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
NEVER SING IN BED; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT IS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE. ONCE WHILE STAYING AT A MOTEL
WHILE VACATIONING, I WAS SINGING IN BED, AND SHE ASKED ME NOT TO,
BECAUSE SOMETHING BAD WOULD HAPPEN.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A BIRD FLIES IN THE HOUSE; THAT MEANS SOMEBODY WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS ANOTHER SUPERSTITION I THINK SHE BELIEVES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
DON'T OPEN A UMBRELLA UP IN THE HOUSE; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS BELIEVED BY THIS FRIEND AND MANY OTHER FRIENDS OF MINE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE EAST, THEN THE SAP WILL RUN THE LEAST,
WHEN THE WIND IS IN THE WEST, THEN THE SAP WILL RUN THE BEST.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME BY MY UNCLE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.466 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.475 BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A BABY KICKS HIS MOTHER AT THE TOP SECTION OF HER STOMACH SHE'LL
HAVE A BOY. IF IT KICKS AT THE BOTTOM IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO ME BY MY UNCLE.
THIS IS WHAT MY UNCLE SAID TO ME WHEN I WAS PREGNANT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF YOU SEE AN OLD CAT RUNNING AND PLAYING AND FEELING GOOD; IT IS A
SIGN THE WIND IS GOING TO BLOW.
Submitter comment: MY UNCLE SAID THIS ABOUT A CAT ON HIS PORCH.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
THUNDER AFTER MIDNIGHT; MEANS THAT THE NEXT DAY WILL BE LOWERY.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT, BY HIS MOTHER WHEN HE WAS A SMALL BOY
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
TO CATCH A STITCH IN TIME, SAVES NINE.
Submitter comment: MY INFORMANT & I BOTH BELIEVE THIS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A PERSON BREAKS A MIRROR, THAT MEANS THE PERSON WILL
HAVE SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: SHE SAID SHE BROKE ONE AND FOUND IT WAS NOT TRUE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.14 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A BLACK DOG STANDS OUTSIDE OF A HOUSE AT NIGHT AND HOWLS; THAT
MEANS SOMEBODY HAS DIED.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAID SHE WAS AFRAID MANY NIGHTS, WHEN THIS HAPPEN.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A CHAIN FITS AROUND YOUR FINGER PERFECTLY; IT MEANS YOU'RE GOING
TO HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT A VERY DEAR FRIEND BELIEVES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
THE DAY THE GIRL MARRIES SHE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE HER HUSBAND TO
BE, BEFORE THE CEREMONY, THIS WOULD BE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |