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ON NEW YEAR'S DAY YOU EAT HOG JOWLS AND BLACK EYED PEAS TO
BRING GOOD LUCK DURING THE COMING YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A FRIEND'S MOTHER, AND SHE CLAIMED THAT THEY
DID THIS IN ALABAMA WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALABAMA ; FERNDALE
Date learned: 00001971 SPRING
If you accidentally put your clothes on inside out,
it is bad luck to turn them the correct way because
you were supposedly meant to put them on inside out.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; Carbon Hill
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001950S
WHEN A FUNERAL PROCESSION APPROACHES, CARS ON THE ROAD PULL OFF
TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. POLICEMEN AND TROOPERS GET OUT OF THEIR
CARS AND REMOVE THEIR HATS, PLACING THEM OVER THEIR HEARTS AS A
SIGN OF RESPECT FOR THE DEAD. ALSO, PEDESTRIANS, WORKERS AND
OTHERS ALONG THE PROCESSIONAL ROUTE STOP AND PLACE THEIR HANDS
OVER THEIR HEARTS UNTIL THE WHOLE PROCESSION HAS PASSED.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT FARM ANIMALS
IT'S BAD LUCK TO GIVE A CHICKEN AWAY. SOMETHING HAS TO BE GIVEN
OR PAID FOR IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
PLANTING DATES FOR CROPS
POTATOES --- MARCH 17TH TO MARCH 30TH
BEANS --- GOOD FRIDAY
CUCUMBERS --- GOOD FRIDAY AND MAY 1ST
WATERMELONS --- MAY 1ST AND MAY 10TH
LETTUCE AND PEAS --- VALENTINE'S DAY
TURNIPS --- JULY 25TH
FLAX --- GOOD FRIDAY
BY PLANTING THESE CROPS ON THESE DAYS, THE HARVEST IS SUPPOSED
TO BE GOOD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
PLANTING GUIDES
IT IS CONSIDERED UNLUCK IF A FARMER LAUGHS LOUDLY WHILE PLANTING
CORN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SIGNS OF GOOD LUCK
WHEN BUILDING A NEW HOUSE, IT'S GOOD LUCK TO USE A FEE OLD
PIECES OF WOOD IN A NEW BUILDING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT ANIMALS
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR DOG AT HOME FOR A WATCHDOG, BURY SOME
OF HIS HAIR NEAR THE DOORSTEP.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT ANIMALS
IT IS UNLUCKY TO CHANGE A HORSE'S NAME.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT FARM ANIMALS
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PULL A PIG'S TAIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
SUPERSTITION ABOUT ANIMALS
IT'S BAD LUCK TO KILL A DEER ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IT'S A SURE SIGN OF NO FROST WHEN WORMS AND GRUBS CAN BE FOUND
IN THE TOP SOIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
SOMETIMES SNAKES GET REAL ACTIVE IN DRY WEATHER AND THAT
USUALLY MEANS RAIN IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
A WIND STORM MAY BE IN THE MAKING IF CROWS FLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
SUPERSTITION ABOUT FARM ANIMALS
IN ORDER TO PROTECT CHICKENS FROM HAWKS, A HORSESHOE HAS TO BE
HUNG IN THE CHIMNEY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
PLANTING GUIDES
SEEDS SOAKED IN MILK OVERNIGHT MAKE SWEETER MELONS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
TO KEEP WITCHES AND SPELLS OUT OF A HOUSE
TO KEEP EVIL SPIRITS AWAY FROM A HOME, THREE NAILS ARE DRIVEN
INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR IN THE SHAPE OF A TRIANGLE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT FISHING
IF YOU PASS A BARE-FOOTED WOMAN ON YOUR WAY TO GO FISHING, YOU
WON'T CATCH ANY THAT DAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITION ABOUT ANIMALS
HORSES HAVING A LOT OF WHITE MARKING ON THE FEET AND NOSE ARE
NOT GOOD HORSES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITION ABOUT FISHING
IF A MAN STEPS OVER A FISHING POLE OR A LINE, HE WON'T CATCH
ANY MORE FISH THAT DAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 04-08-1972