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IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN BROWN
SHE AND HER HUSBAND WILL LIVE IN ANOTHER TOWN.
IF A WOMAN MARRIES IN PINK, HER SPIRITS WILL BE
DOWN IN THE DUMPS.
IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN GREEN, SHE IS ASHAMED
TO BE SEEN.
IF A WOMAN MARRIES IN WHITE, SHE HAS CHOSEN
THE RIGHT MAN.
IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN RED, SHE'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD. IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN YELLOW, SHE IS ASHAMED OF
THE MAN SHE MARRIES.
IF A WOMAN IS MARRIED IN BLUE, HER LOVER IS TRUE.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Color of wedding dress |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED AND
SOMETHING BLUE. THIS IS AN OLD CUSTOM MEANING THAT
A BRIDE DURING HER WEDDING SHOULD HAVE ONE OF EACH
OF THESE ON HER PERSON. SOMETHING OLD FROM AN ALREADY
HAPPILY MARRIED WOMAN, SOMEHING NEW REPRESENTING A NEW
LIFE FOR HER AND HER HUSBAND, SOMETHING BORROWED WAS
USUALLY GOLD AND REPRESENTED THE SUN, AND SOMETHING
BLUE REPRESENTS THE SKY OR HEAVEN.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue |
Date learned: 10-03-1968
ROMANIAN WEDDING CUSTOM
MARRIAGE FESTIVITIES LAST THREE DAYS. BEGINNING AT
THE BRIDE'S HOME AND ENDING AT THE GROOM'S HOME.
A CART IS LOADED WITH ALL THE BRIDE'S DOWRY (EVERY- THING EVEN DOWN TO ARTICLES SUCH AS DISH TOWELS). THIS
CART IS TAKEN IN PROCESSION ALONG WITH PEOPLE CARRYING
BANNERS WHENEVER THE PEOPLE MOVE THE FESTIVITIES FROM
ONE HOME TO ANOTHER, AS WELL AS FIDDLERS AND THE KOLACHS.
THE KOLACHS ARE CAKES OF RAISED DOUGH WITH RAISINS
ROUND IN SHAPE. THE MORE OF THESE CAKES ONE HAS,
THE RICHER HE IS THOUGHT TO BE.
THE TRADITIONAL DINNER FOR THE WEDDING CONSISTS OF
CHICKEN SOUP, ROAST CHICKEN, RICE, POTATOES,
GALUSHTI (STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS) AND KOLACHI.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Reception |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
A BRIDE AND GROOM DIP A SMALL PIECE OF BREAD IN SALT
BEFORE THE RECEPTION. REASON FOR THIS IS NOT KNOWN.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 11-04-1969
BRIDE AND GROOM ARE GREETED BY PARENTS OF THE BRIDE
AT THE RECEPTION WITH BREAD AND SALT.
Submitter comment: UKRAINIAN
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Given by parents of bride |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
THE GUESTS AT THE RECEPTION OF A POLISH WEDDING
TAP THEIR PLATES WITH THEIR SILVERWARE DURING THE
MEAL. THE TAPPING DOES NOT STOP UNTIL THE COUPLE
KISS. THIS MAY HAPPEN ANY NUMBER OF TIMES DURING
THE MEAL.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Glassware tapping |
IN MOST ARABIC COUNTRIES, LIKE LEBANON, THE FAMILY
OF THE GROOM AND NOT THE BRIDE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
ALL WEDDING EXPENSES.
Submitter comment: MRS. RASHID APPROVES.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Gifts |
Date learned: 02-29-1972
THIS IS A POLISH CUSTOM PRACTICED DURING THE BRIDE AND
GROOM'S WEDDING RECEPTION. JUST BEFORE TWELVE O'CLOCK,
BEFORE THE BRIDE AND GROOM LEAVE, THIS CUSTOM IS
PRACTICED. THE BRIDE SITS ON THE GROOM'S LAP AND THE
GUESTS CIRCLE AROUND THEM. THE MOTHER OF THE BRIDE TAKES
OFF THE BRIDE'S VEIL AND GIVES IT TO THE MAID OF HONOR.
THEN THE MOTHER PLACES A SMALL WREATH OF FLOWERS ON HER
HEAD--THIS SIGNS THE END OF HER VIRGINITY.
Submitter comment: KNOWN FROM TRADITION.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Removing veil |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
TRADITION: CARRYING BRIDE OVER THRESHOLD.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
HAIRCUTS
THE FIRST HAIRCUT OF AN INDIAN BOY OR GIRL IS AN
IMPORTANT EVENT. EVERYBODY IN THE FAMILY GOES TO
THE TEMPLE TO WITNESS IT.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 10-24-1968
VISITING A CHURCH (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
ON YOUR FIRST VISIT TO A CHURCH, COUNT THE STEPS
AND MAKE A WISH ON THE LAST ONE.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
THIS FAMILY SERVES A MEAL OF SAUERKRAUT AND GOOSE ON
NEW YEAR'S EVE TO OBTAIN LUCK IN THE COMING YEAR.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM SOME FRIENDS.
Where learned: HOME
Date learned: 11-00-1967
SPANISH CUSTOM
JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, IT IS A
SPANISH CUSTOM TO PEEL AN ORANGE WITHOUT BREAKING THE RIND.
WHILE DOING THIS, YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO MAKE WISHES FOR THE
COMING YEAR. IF THE ORANGE PEEL IS IN ONE PIECE YOUR WISHES
SHOULD COME TRUE. (NORMA'S MOTHER LEARNED THIS CUSTOM IN
PANAMA).
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 02-22-1972
THE BOSS OF THE PLANT BELIEVES THAT THERE WILL BE A GOOD
WORK YEAR IF EVERYONE WORKS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW
YEAR, SO EVERYONE MUST COME IN TO WORK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AT MIDNIGHT, YOU CAN SEE THE FUTURE IF
YOU WALK BACKWARDS AND LOOK INTO A MIRROR. YOU WILL SEE
YOUR BOYFRIEND IN THE MIRROR, AND YOU CAN SOMETIMES SEE
THE DEVIL IN IT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE ONCE HAD THE MIRROR READY TO LOOK AT
MIDNIGHT BUT SHE GOT SCARED AND PUT IT AWAY BECAUSE SHE
WAS AFRAID SHE WOULD SEE THE DEVIL.
GRANDMOTHER OF COLLECTOR=MRS. MARY ABRAMS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
AN OLD IRISH SUPERSTITION: ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE FIRST
PERSON THAT COMES TO THE DOOR OF YOUR HOUSE MUST BE A
TALL, DARK, HANDSOME MAN OR ELSE YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-05-1972
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO WISH YOU
HAPPY NEW YEAR'S FIRST, A MAN SHOULD ENTER YOUR HOUSE
FIRST, AND WISH YOU HAPPY NEW YEAR'S.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ALWAYS HAS HER HUSBAND GO OUT THE DOOR AND COME
IN THE BACK DOOR AND WISH HER A HAPPY NEW YEAR'S BEFORE
A WOMAN HAS A CHANCE TO ENTER.
MRS. ABRAMS IS GRANDMOTHER OF COLLECTOR.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
DON'T LOAN MONEY OR BORROW ON NEW YEAR'S OR YOU WILL BE
BROKE ALL YEAR ROUND.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
SPRINKLE LIME POWDER BEHIND DOORS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR
GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
EVEN WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD, MY NEIGHBOR HAD PARTAKEN IN
A SIMPLE TRADITION OF OPENING ONE PACKAGE OR PRESENT
ON CHRISTMAS EVE. HER CHILDREN ALSO OBSERVE THIS
CUSTOM.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
Date learned: 11-00-1967