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WAKES
YOU HAVE A WAKE WHEN SOMEONE DIES TO WISH THEM LUCK ON THEIR WAY.
Where learned: HOME ; SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
ILLNESS
IF A BABY IS SICK, DIP HIM IN COLD WATER ON THE SECOND FULL MOON OF
THE SEASON.
Where learned: HOME ; SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
HOW LONG IS A CAT, REALLY?
WHY IS A CAT LONGER AT NIGHT THAN IN THE MORNING?
-- BECAUSE AT NIGHT YOU LET THE CAT OUT, AND IN THE
MORNING YOU LET HIM IN.
Where learned: SCHOOL ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-18-1969
Song
Nina noshe naddee,
Nina noshe naddee,
Mushnina qua,
Musnina qua,
Oo-ee-oo.
Lullaby, my baby,
Lullaby, my baby,
Hushaby
Hushaby
Hm
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |