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TRADITION
FOR PROSPERITY AFTER DEATH, A DECEASED ONES' FAMILY WILL BRING
MONEY, CARS, LIQUOR AND OTHER MATERIALISTIC ITEMS TO THE TOMB AND
BURN IN HOPES OF SENDING THE DEAD HIS MOST LOVED POSSESSIONS UP TO
HEAVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TRADITION
THE HINDU INDIANS MAKE A PACT WITH THEIR GOD AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE NEW YEAR FOR GOOD HEALTH, A NEW JOB OR EVEN MONEY. IF HIS
PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED HE WILL PERFORM AN ACT OF PENANCE. THIS
ENTAILS WALKING THROUGH THE STREETS WITH SPIKES DRIVEN THROUGH
THE CHEST BY MONKS, WHILE BEING IN A TRANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
FESTIVAL CUSTOM
THE MALAYSIANS CALL THE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION THE "HARI RAYA PUASA".
TO PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR THE NEW YEAR THEY FAST FOR AN
ENTIRE MONTH, AND EAT ONLY AT DAWN, A RICE DINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
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
TRADITION
THE MALAYSIANS STILL WEAR BLACK TO A FUNERAL OR A BLACK AND WHITE
STRIP ON THEIR SHOULDER SIGNIFYING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
ARE YOUR EYES BIGGER THAN YOUR BELLY ?
Submitter comment: A SAYING OF MY MOTHER'S
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
AN AUTOGRAPH SAYING
MM[ I WISH YOU LUCK, I WISH YOU JOY
I WISH YOU FIRST A BABY BOY
AND WHEN HIS HAIR BEGINS TO CURL
I WISH YOU THEN A BABY GIRL
AND WHEN HER HAIR IS UP IN PINS
I WISH YOU THEN A SET OF TWINS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): IAMBIC TETRAMETER ; INITIAL ITERATION ; RHYME: AABBCC ; WISH
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SCREEN DOOR PROVERB
THAT'S ABOUT AS FUNNY AS A SCREEN DOOR IN A SUBMARINE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-27-1972
PAY TOILET PROVERB
THAT'S ABOUT AS FUNNY AS A PAY TOILET IN A DIARRHEA WARD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-27-1972
REMEDY FOR FRECKLES
TO GET RID OF FRECKLES, YOU CUT A LEMON IN HALF AND RUB IT ALL OVER
YOUR FACE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-28-1972
CURE FOR COLDS
TO GET RID OF A COLD, YOU FRY ONIONS AND SMELL THE
FUMES. THEN YOU STRAIN THE JUICE OF THE BOILED ONIONS
INTO A CUP. AFTER THAT YOU MIX THE ONION JUICE WITH
VINEGAR AND YOU ADD A SHOT OF WHISKEY AND A TABLESPOON
OF HONEY AND THEN GO TO BED AND SLEEP IT OFF.
THE ONION JUICE WITH VINEGAR AND YOU ADD A SHOT OF WHISKEY AND A
TABLESPOON OF HONEY AND THEN GO TO BED AND SLEEP IT OFF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
SPIDER BELIEF
IF YOU KILL A SPIDER, IT IS SURE TO RAIN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
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TRADITION
A NEW BORN MALAYSIAN WILL RECEIVE RED EGGS AND SMALL GOLD
NECKLACES DURING ITS BIRTHDAY DINNER CELEBRATION FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Date learned: 04-00-1979
I CAN'T WRITE FOR BEAUTY
I CAN'T WRITE FOR FAME
I CAN'T WRITE FOR HEALTH
SO, I'LL JUST SIGN MY NAME
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Announcing a signature |
Date learned: 10-17-1967
WHEN I AM DEAD AND IN MY GRAVE,
AND ALL MY BONES ARE ROTTEN,
THIS BOOK OF FAME WILL TELL MY NAME
WHEN I AM FORGOTTEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Announcing a signature |
Date learned: 10-17-1967
THE RAIN IN SPAIN FALLS
MAINLY ON THE PPLAPLAIN.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT IN TOLEDO SOMEWHERE; DOESN'T REMEMBER.
Data entry tech comment: ARPART OF A SONG FROM "MY FAIR LADY"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb |
JAPANESE POETRY
THE "HAIKU" IS A TRADITIONAL FORM OF JAPANESE POETRY
BASED ON SIXTEEN SYLLABLES, GENERALLY CONCERNED
WITH NATURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |