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"DON'T COUNT"
DON'T COUNT TOMBSTONES IN THE CEMETARY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEW YEAR'S DAY
WHAT YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL BE DOING THAT ALL THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOSE ITCHING
IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHING, YOU WILL HAVE GUEST AT YOUR HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EARS BURN
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T POINT"
DON'T POINT AT A GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIGHT HAND ITCHES
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEFT HAND ITCHES
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET SOME MAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A KNIFE
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A FORK
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A WOMAN IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TELL YOUR DREAM
IF YOU TELL YOUR DREAM BEFORE YOU EAT BREAKFAST IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOUR WEDDING DAY
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, YOU WILL HAVE AN UNSUCCESSFUL
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS
IF IT RAINS ON THE DAY OF ONE'S FUNERAL, THEY WILL GO TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STUMP YOUR TOE
IF YOU STUMP YOUR TOE, YOU WILL SEE YOUR SWEETHEART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOWLING OWLS
HOWLING OWLS ON ROOF OF A HOUSE WHEN SOMEONE IS SICK, THIS MEANS
DEATH OF THE SICK PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOWLING DOGS
HOWLING DOGS NEAR A SICK PERSON MEANS DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOUR RIGHT EYE
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS IT IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOUR LEFT EYE
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FIANCE SEES BRIDE
IF THE FIANCE SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE TIME TO MARRY, IT WILL BE A
BAD MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PICTURE FALLS
WHEN A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL MEANS DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUN SHINES
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT RAINS IT MEANS THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN