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IF YOU POUT, YOUR LIP WILL REMAIN THAT WAY.
Submitter comment: MRS. D. LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER, AS A CHILD.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
IF YOU TURN A STAMP UPSIDE DOWN ON A LETTER, IT
MEANS LOVE.
Submitter comment: MRS. D. LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 11-22-1963
"LAUGH AND GROW FAT," IS AN OLD SUPERSTITIOUS SAYING,
WHICH HAS LED MANY TO BELIEVE THAT FAT PEOPLE ARE
ALWAYS HAPPY.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quantity or weight PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
AS PART OF THE BLACK FUNERAL RITE, THE HUSBAND ,
UPON THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE, WILL NOT HAVE A BOUQUET OF
FLOWERS PLACED BESIDE HER CASKET IN HONOR OF HER,
BUT A HEART SHAPED CENTER PIECE DONE IN WHITE
CARNATIONS AND FROM THE TOP LEFT (DIAGONALLY)
TO THE BOTTOM RIGHT, WILL BE A STREAM OF RED ROSES.
THIS IS CALLED THE "BLEEDING HEART."
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY OF DETROIT, EACH FRIDAY NIGHT
A CABARET IS THROWN. IT CAN BE AT A HALL (PREFERABLY)
OR A HOUSE. ONE PERSON THROWS IT AND ANYONE CAN
COME. IT IS OPEN TO ALL AND ADVERTISED BY WORD OF
MOUTH. ICE AND MUSIC ARE SUPPLIED, JUST BRING
THE LIQUOR AND FRIENDS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
THE JAIN (?) WRITING VERY BAD!
THE JAIN, A COMMUNITY IN INDIA, ALWAYS EAT BEFORE
SUNSET.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 10-24-1968
AN OLD CUSTOM AT HER FAMILY IS TO HAVE THE
YOUNGEST CHILD SAY THE PRAYER BEFORE THE MEAL.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 02-14-1971
SIESTA
IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12 NOON
AND 1:30 P.M., A SIESTA TAKES PLACE. DURING THIS
TIME, EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN SO PEOPLE CAN RELAX AND
ENJOY THEMSELVES BY VISITING FRIENDS, OR EATING,
OR SLEEPING.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
TO DETERMINE THE SEX OF AN UNBORN CHILD, TIE THE
PREGNANT WOMAN'S WEDDING RING ON A STRING AND HOLD
IT OVER HER. IF IT MOVES BACK AND FORTH, THE BABY
IS A BOY; IF IT MOVES IN A CIRCLE THE BABY IS A
GIRL.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 01-21-1968
TO DETERMINE THE SEX OF AN UNBORN CHILD, HOLD A RING
ON A STRING IN FRONT OF THE ABDOMEN OF THE MOTHER.
THE DIRECTION IT MOVES, WILL TELL WHICH SEX THE
BABY IS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
PUT A SILVER DOLLAR IN A BABY'S HAND TO PREVENT THE BABY
FROM GROWING UP TO BE A THIEF. --SPANISH.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-22-1972
TO NEVER LEAVE A NEWBORN BABY THAT HASN'T BEEN BAPTIZED
ALONE WITHOUT PUTTING UNDER ITS PILLOW A RELIGIOUS
ARTICLE, A BROOM (OR PIECE OF ONE), OR SCISSORS.
Submitter comment: CUSTOM
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
WHEN A BABY IS BORN INTO A LEBANESE FAMILY, THEY DRINK
CINAMMON TEA. IF THE CHILD IS A BOY, THEY PUT WALNUT
MEATS IN IT.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root |
Date learned: 02-29-1972
HUNGARIAN CUSTOM
IMMEDIATELY AFTER A CHILD IS BORN, THE MOTHER SELECTS
A GODMOTHER. THE GODMOTHER IS THEN SUPPOSED TO
PROVIDE THE VERY BEST OF FOOD FOR A WEEK FOR THE
MOTHER OF THE CHILD.
Submitter comment: ATTITUDE: AMUSED.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
MELKITE BAPTISM
IN THE BAPTISMAL CEREMONY OF THE MELKITE RITE, THE
GODPARENTS ARE ASKED BY THE PRIEST TO SPIT ON THE
DEVIL. THIS THEY DO, SYMBOLICALLY BY SPITTING
ON THE FLOOR.
Submitter comment: ATTITUDE: TRUSTING.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-29-1972
IN THE LINKE FAMILY (ITALIAN RELATIVES OF MRS. MC FALL)
IT IS A CUSTOM TO BAKE COOKIES IN THE FAMILY COOKIE
PRESS AT A CHILD'S BAPTISM. THE PRESS ITSELF, CIRCA 1800,
MAKES ONE COOKIE AT A TIME. THE COOKIES ARE ABOUT TWO
INCHES IN DIAMETER AND HAVE THE FAMILY COAT OF ARMS AND
THE DATE THE PRESS WAS MADE IMPRESSED ON THEM. THE
PRESS, WHEN SET ON TOP OF A HOT STOVE OR HOT STONES,
WILL BAKE EACH COOKIE IN IT. THE PRESS WAS TRANSPORTED
FROM ITALY WITH THE GREAT-GRANDPARENTS OF THE PRESENT
LINKE FAMILY. ABOUT 200 COOKIES ARE MADE AT EACH
BAPTISM.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 01-21-1968
CHAPERONE DATE
A VERY COMMON DATING PRACTICE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
IS THAT WHEN A COUPLE GOES OUT ON A DATE, A CHAPERONE
(PREFERABLY THE GIRL'S MOTHER OR RELATIVE) MUST
ACCOMPANY THEM.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
"THE PRETTIEST GIRL"
EACH LINE IS REPEATED BY A SECOND SINGER
THE PRETTIEST GIRL,
I EVER SAW,
WAS SIPPIN CI-
DER THROUGH A STRAW,
THE PRETTIEST GIRL I EVER SAW, WAS SIPPIN CIDER
THROUGH A STRAW
I ASKED HER IF,
SHE'D SHOW ME HOW,
TO SIP SOME CI-
DER THROUGH A STRAW,
I ASKED HER IF SHE'D SHOW ME HOW,
TO SIP SOME CIDER THROUGH A STRAW
SO LIP TO LIP,
AND JAW TO JAW,
WE SIPPED SOME CI-
DER THROUGH A STRAW,
SO LIP TO LIP AND JAW TO JAW,
WE SIPPED SOME CIDER THROUGH A STRAW.
THE STRAW DID SLIP,
I KISSED HER LIP,
FROM SIPPIN CI-,
DER THROUGH A STRAW,
THE STRAW DID SLIP, I KISSED HER LIP,
FROM SIPPIN CIDER THROUGH A STRAW
AND NOW I'VE GOT,
A MOTHER IN LAW,
FROM SIPPIN CI-
DER THROUGH A STRAW,
AND NOW I'VE GOT A MOTHER IN LAW,
FROM SIPPIN CIDER THROUGH A STRAW
AND 49 KIDS,
ALL CALL ME PAW,
FROM SIPPIN CI-
DER THROUGH A STRAW,
AND 49 KIDS ALL CALL ME PAW,
FROM SIPPIN CIDER THROUGH A STRAW
THE MORAL OF,
THIS LITTLE TALE,
IS SIP YOUR CI-
DER THROUGH A PAIL,
THE MORAL OF THIS LITTLE TALE,
IS SIP YOUR CIDER THROUGH A PAIL.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 00001950S
AN APPLE A DAY
KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP,
ALL DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LIE,
YOU'LL WISH YOU NEVER PASSED IT BY.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 01-22-1968