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FESTIVAL CUSTOM
AT THE END OF THE OLD YEAR, THE MALAYSIAN WOMEN WHO ARE VIRGINS
WILL THROW ORANGES INTO THE RIVER IN HOPES OF GETTING A GOOD HUSBAND
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TRADITION
MALAY PEOPLE ARE UNABLE TO TOUCH DOGS BECAUSE THEY ARE CONSIDERED
UNCLEAN AND IF THEY ARE TOUCHED, THE MALAYS MUST IMMEDIATELY WASH
WITH WATER OR IF THER IS NO WATER, THEY USE DRY SAND TO CLEANSE
THEIR HANDS AND FEET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SONG
DON'T YOU LAUGH WHEN A HEARSE GOES BY FOR YOU MAY BE THE NEXT
TO DIE.
THEY WRAP YOU UP IN A BIG WHITE SHEET AND THROW YOU DOWN ABOUT SIXTY
FEET. WORMS CRAWL IN AND WORMS CRAWL OUT AND ANTS PLAY PINOCLE
IN YOUR SNOUT.
SO DONT YOU LAUGH WHEN A HEARSE GOES BY FOR YOU MAY BE THE
NEXT TO DIE
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GORE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
SONG
WHATS YOUR NAME LITTLE BOY ? MY NAME IS LEMME LEMME
WHAT LITTLE BOY?
LEMME KISS YA. WHAT'S YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL? MY NAME IS
IDA IDA. WHAT
LITTLE GIRL?/ IDA WANT TO. WHAT'SS YOUR NAME LITTLE BOY? MY NAME IS
LEMME LEMME. WHAT E BOY ? LEMME KISS /YA. WHAT'S YOUR NAME LITTL
LITTLE GIRL?
MY NAME IS ASKA ASKA. WHAT LITTLE GIRL ? ASKA MAMA. WHAT'S YOUR
NAME LITTLE BOY ? MY NAME IS LEMME LEMME. WHAT LITTLE BOY ?
LEMME KISS
YA. WHAT'S YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL? MY NAME IS ALLA ALLA. WHAT LITTLE
GIRL? ALLA RIGHT.
Submitter comment: SUNG WITH GESTURES
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
TONGUE TWISTER
THE ANT SAT WITH HIS SACK ON THE SOFA
Submitter comment: SAY THIS FIVE TIMES RAPIDLY
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
TONGUE TWISTER
UNIQUE NEW YORK
Submitter comment: SAY THIS RAPIDLY THREE TIMES
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
TONGUE TWISTER
SHE SELLS SEA SHELLS BY THE SEA SHORE
Submitter comment: SAY THIS RAPIDLY THREE TIMES
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
TONGUE TWISTER
ONE SMART MAN HE FELT SMART, TWO SMART MEN THEY FELT SMART, THREE SMA
THREE SMART
MEN, THEY ALL FELT SMART
Submitter comment: SAY THIS THREE TIMES
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
LEGEND
ROBERT JOHN ROAD IN ST. CLAIR SHORES IS A KNOCK KNOCK STREET. A WOMAN
WAS KILLED ON THAT ROAD BY A HIT AND RUN DRIVER. EVERYTIME A
CAR GOES
OVER THE SPOT WHERE SHE DIED THEY HEAR A KNOCKING AS IF THE WOMAN
WERE TRYING TO STOP THEIR CAR.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
CUSTOM HOLLIDAY
CHILDREN SOAP CAR WINDOWS ON DEVILS NIGHT
Submitter comment: DEVILS NIGHT IS THE NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F103 |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU WEAR AN OPAL AND IT IS NOT YOUR BIRTHSTONE YOU WILL
BAD LUCK
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.43 |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BELIEF LUCK
IF YOU WEAR A PENNY IN A PENNY LOAFER YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.15 |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BELIEF LUCK
WHISTLEING BACK STAGE IN A THEATER CAN BRING YOU BAD LUCK
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BELIEF LUCK
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A GROOM TO SEE HIS BRIDE IN HER WEDDING DRESS
BEFORE THE CEREMONY
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.41 |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
LEGEND
THE MILKY RIVER IN ST. CLAIR SHORES IS A SHALLOW RIVER THAT DOES NOT
FREEZE WELL IN WINTER. A SMALL BOY WENT SLEDDING ON THE RIVER, AGAINST
THE WISHES OF HIS PARENTS, FELL IN AND WAS NEVER FOUND.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Running water Large current. River, stream.... |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION RAIN
WHEN THE FLIES START TO BITE IT WILL RAIN
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 06-00-1972
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER ?
A: AN EMBARRASSED ZEBRA
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BELIEF WISHES
IF YOU THROW PENNIES IN A FOUNTAIN AND WISH FOR SOMETHING,
YOUR WISH
WILL COME TRUE
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
AUTOGRAPH VERSE
MAY YOU BE IN HEAVEN ONE HALF HOUR BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU ARE
DEAD
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Z210 |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
CUSTOM DEATH
MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY OF A DECEASED PERSON SHOULD WEAR BLACK ARMBANDS
ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH.
Submitter comment: THIS IS DONE IN THIS FAMILY AS A REMEMBERANCE FOR THE DEAD RELATIVE
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 06-00-1972