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UNTIL SHE WAS MARRIED, THE INFORMANT, AS DID THE REST OF
HER FAMILY, CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS AT HER AUNT'S HOUSE.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
DIFFERENCE IN MEAT COURSES AT CHRISTMAS
IN THIS FAMILY, THE FATHER'S SIDE HAS GOOSE FOR THE
MEAL MEAL AND THE MOTHER'S SIDE HAS TURKEY.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANTS LEARNED IT FROM THEIR PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Single dishes |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
EVERY YEAR, SINCE THEY HAVE LIVED IN THE SUBURBS, THE
PARENTS HAVE HUNG HOMEMADE STOCKINGS ON THEIR CHILDREN'S
DOORS. WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES, THE STOCKINGS ARE FULL OF
GOODIES. THIS STEMS FROM AN OLDER TRADITION OF THEIRS:
HANGING HOMEMADE STOCKINGS ON THE FIREPLACE. HOWEVER,
SINCE THEY NOW HAVE NO FIREPLACE IN THEIR NEW HOME,
THEY HANG THEM ON THE DOORS INSTEAD.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED OF IT THROUGH HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Stockings and shoes |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
THIS FAMILY WAS ALWAYS TAUGHT TO SPEND THE FOURTH OF JULY
AT HOME AND THEY ALWAYS HAD LOTS OF FIREWORKS UNTIL THE
LAW WAS PASSED BANNING THEM.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
ASSUMPTION (OF OUR BLESSED LADY)
ON AUGUST 15, THE WOMEN TAKE ONE OF EACH FLOWER FROM
THEIR GARDEN, MAKE A BOUQUET WITH AN APPLE IN THE
MIDDLE, AND TAKE THIS BOUQUET TO CHURCH AND HAVE IT
BLESSED. THIS IS DONE BOTH IN HONOR OF THE BLESSED
MOTHER, AND TO ASK HER PROTECTION, SO THE FLOWERS WILL
BLOOM AGAIN NEXT YEAR.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS STILL DONE IN MANY PARISHES WHERE THERE ARE A
NUMBER OF THE OLD POLISH.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): VIRGIN MARY
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
EVERY CHRISTMAS THE SYMONS FAMILY STRING POPCORN AND
CRANBERRIES ON THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE ALONG WITH THE
OTHER ORNAMENTS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas Season See F645.2 for Advent Season. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
AS A CHILD, MY NEIGHBOR WOULD ALWAYS DECORATE THE FIRE-
PLACE WITH GREENS AND STOCKINGS ALONG WITH HER
PARENTS. THEY ALSO MADE SURE THAT A FIRE WAS ALWAYS
KEPT IN THE FIREPLACE DURING THIS SEASON.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
Date learned: 11-00-1967
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
ALONG WITH THE USUAL ORNAMENTS, THIS FAMILY HANGS PAPER CHAINS
THAT THE CHILDREN HAVE MADE ON THE TREE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
SINCE SHE WAS A CHILD, THEY ALWAYS PUT AN ANGEL ON
TOP OF THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
SINCE SHE WAS A CHILD, THEY ALWAYS HANG OUT STOCKINGS
FOR SANTA TO FILL ON THE FIREPLACE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Stockings and shoes |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS YOUNG, THE PARENTS WOULD ALWAYS
GET A GALLON OF ICE CREAM FROM THE CREAMERY AND SERVE
IT WITH HOMEMADE SAUCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY.
THEY WOULD BRING IT BACK HOME IN A BURLAP BAG FILLED
WITH ICE AND SALT TO KEEP IT COLD.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHEN THE CHILD HAS A BIRTHDAY, THE GRANDMOTHER MAKES
PLACEMATS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE BIRTHDAY
PARTY. EACH HAS A POEM OR VERSE FOR THE PERSON SITTING
AT THE SEAT WITH THE PERSON'S NAME AND FORTUNE INSIDE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHEN THERE IS A BIRTHDAY IN THE FAMILY, THE CAKE IS
DECORATED WITH TINY CHINA FIGURES AND SMALL CHARMS AND
TRINKETS ARE PUT INSIDE THE CAKE ITSELF SO THAT THEY
MAY BE KEPT BY THE CHILD WHO FINDS THEM IN HIS
PORTION.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
AS A CHILD, MY NEIGHBOR ALWAYS GOT A CHOICE OF DINNERS,
AS DID HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS, ON HER BIRTHDAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHENEVER A BIRTHDAY OCCURS IN THE FAMILY, NOT ONLY THE
PARENTS AND CHILDREN CELEBRATE IT, BUT AS MANY OF THE
RELATIVES AS POSSIBLY CAN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHENEVER THEY WERE IN THE IRON MOUNTAIN REGION, WHERE
THEY VACATION, THEY WOULD CELEBRATE THE CHILDRENS'
BIRTHDAYS WITH A TREASURE HUNT. THE FATHER WOULD MAKE
UP THE TREASURE HUNT AND SEND ALL OF THE KIDS AT THE
PARTY IN SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE. IT USUALLY COVERED
LOTS OF TERRITORY. CLUES HAD TO BE DUG UP, SWUM FOR, OR
RIDDLED TO GET THE FINAL CLUE. THE TREASURE WAS USUALLY
A LARGE TIN OF CANDY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; IRON MOUNTAIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BIRTHDAY TRADITION
WHENEVER THERE IS A BIRTHDAY IN THE FAMILY, THE PARENTS
WRAP THE GIFTS IN NEWSPAPERS RATHER THAN IN FANCY
WRAPPING PAPER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
EASTER CHURCH CUSTOM OF SWIENSONKA: ON HOLY
SATURDAY A BASKET OF FOOD IS TAKEN TO THE CHURCH FOR
THE BLESSING OF THE PRIEST.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Food |
Date learned: 11-01-1968
ON HOLY SATURDAY A BASKET WITH THE EASTER BREAKFAST
(SWIECONKA IN POLISH) IS TAKEN TO THE CHURCH.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
SWIECONKA: THE BREAKFAST AFTER MASS ON EASTER WITH
EGGS, BREAD, SALT AND PEPPER, KIELBASA, HAM, AND
HORSERADISH.
Submitter comment: POLISH
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Food |
Date learned: 10-00-1968