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IT IS BAD LUCK FOR YOU TO COMB YOUR HAIR AND FLUSH IT DOWN THE TOILET
BECAUSE YOUR MIND WILL START TO FLOAT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
BELIEF IN A METHOD OF CURING A NOSE BLEED
WHEN YOUR NOSE BLEEDS, PUT ONLY THE WHITE OF A PIECE OF BREAD ON THE
ROOF OF YOUR MOUTH TO MAKE IT STOP.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, GRACIA ESQUIVEL WHO IS A
HOUSEWIFE OF 23.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-07-1980
BELIEF CONCERNING THE USE OF SALT
IF SOMEONE YOU DISLIKE VISITS YOUR HOME, PUT SALT ON THE PORCH AND
THEY WILL NOT RETURN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, GRACIA ESQUIVEL WHO IS A
HOUSEWIFE OF 23.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-07-1980
PREDICTION DIVINATION BELIEF
IF YOU TOUCH THE SOFT SPOT ON A BABY'S HEAD, THE ROOF OF HIS MOUTH
WILL CAVE IN
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, GRACIA ESQUIVEL WHO IS A
HOUSEWIFE OF 23.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-07-1980
BELIEF IN A MEANS OF CAUSING ILLNESS
IF A WOMAN BREAST FEEDS HER BABY AFTER HAVING BEEN ANGRY WITH
SOMEONE, THE BABY WILL GET SICK TO HIS STOMACH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, GRACIA ESQUIVEL WHO IS A
HOUSEWIFE OF 23.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
BELIEF CONCERNING HAIR
IF A GIRL GETS HER HAIR BLUNTLY CUT WITH A MACHETE WHEN THE MOON IS
FULL, HER HAIR WILL GROW BACK VERY, VERY LONG.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER MEXICAN MOTHER WHO IS IN HER MID 40'S
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-05-1980
BELIEF IN A METHOD OF CURING ASTHMA
STAND AN ASTHMATIC CHILD STRAIGHT AGAINST A TREE AND MARK THE SPOT
AT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD WITH A NAIL. AFTER THE CHILD MOVES TO THE
SIDE, DRIVE THE NAIL ALL THE WAY INTO THE TREE. AS SOON AS THE
CHILD'S HEIGHT PASSES THE NAIL, HE WILL BE RID OF HIS ASTHMA.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN MONTERREY, MEXICO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): MEASURING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-05-1980 ; 12-00-1979
TRADITION
HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS NEAR THE END OF JULY, AND LASTS UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER.
IN JULY THE VIRGIN ISLANDERS PRAY FOR NO HURRICANES, AND IN NOVEMBER THEY WILL THANK GOD FOR
NO HURRICANES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | -- |
TRADITION
IN ST. CROIX THE ANIMAL CARNIVAL IS CELEBRATED FROM DECEMBER 23RD UNTIL JANUARY 6TH.
THE VILLAGE WILL HAVE DANCING, PARADES, AND CALYPSO MUSIC. THE PARADE OF CHILDREN IS ON
THE 1ST OF JANUARY AND THE PARADE FOR ADULTS IS ON THE 6TH, WHICH IS THE END OF THE
ANIMAL CARNIVAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TRADITION
IN ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS, AN ANIMAL CARNIVAL IS CELEBRATED
THIS TAKES PLACE AT THE END OF APRIL AND INCLUDES MANY PARADES,
NATIVE DANCING AND FOOD. THE 3RD DAY OF THE FESTIVAL IS CONSIDERED
THE DAY OF THE CHILD AND A PARADE FOR CHILDREN TAKES PLACE. AT THE
END OF THE CELEBRATION, ABOUT 15 DAYS LATER, A PARADE FOR ADULTS
IS HELD FOR THE DAY OF THE ADULT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TRADITION
MAY 31ST IS CONSIDERED TRANSFER DAY IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
BECAUSE THIS IS THE DAY THEY WERE FREED FROM THE DANISH AND ENTERED
THE UNITED STATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TRADITION
FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDERS, THE THIRD OF JULY IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT
THAN THE 4TH, BECAUSE IN 1848 THE SLAVES WERE FREED AND THIS IS
THEIR DAY OF IMMANCIPATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TRADITION
THE CHINESE BELIEVE THE SOUL OF THE DEAD WILL RETURN 100 DAYS AFTER
DEATH.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES HER GRANDFATHER RETURNED EXACTLY 100 DAYS
AFTER HIS DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TALE OF KISSING ELBOW
IF YOU KISS YOUR ELBOW, YOU'LL TURN INTO THE OPPOSITE SEX.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
TALE OF KISSING ELBO.
IF YOU KISS YOUR ELBO,
YOU WILL TURN INTO THE OPPOSITE SEX.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): ELBOW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LITTLE MISS MACK
DRESSED IN BLACK...
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID AS A CHILD SHE USED TO RECITE THIS
RHYME FREQUENTLY, HOWEVER SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMEMBER THE END OF IT NOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-12-1970
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
THE CHINESE MOTHER IN LAW WILL PLACE A WHITE HANDKERCHEIR ON THE
BED OF THE NEWLYWEDS TO BE ASSURED HER DAUGHTER IN LAW IS A VIRGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): HANDKERCHIEF
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TRADITION
FOR PROSPERITY AFTER DEATH, A DECEASED ONES' FAMILY WILL BRING
MONEY, CARS, LIQUOR AND OTHER MATERIALISTIC ITEMS TO THE TOMB AND
BURN IN HOPES OF SENDING THE DEAD HIS MOST LOVED POSSESSIONS UP TO
HEAVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TRADITION
THE HINDU INDIANS MAKE A PACT WITH THEIR GOD AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE NEW YEAR FOR GOOD HEALTH, A NEW JOB OR EVEN MONEY. IF HIS
PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED HE WILL PERFORM AN ACT OF PENANCE. THIS
ENTAILS WALKING THROUGH THE STREETS WITH SPIKES DRIVEN THROUGH
THE CHEST BY MONKS, WHILE BEING IN A TRANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
THE MALAYSIANS CALL THE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION THE "HARI RAYA PUASA".
TO PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR THE NEW YEAR THEY FAST FOR AN
ENTIRE MONTH, AND EAT ONLY AT DAWN, A RICE DINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 00-00-1979