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IF YOU WALK OVER A CHILD THAT IS ON THE FLOOR, THE CHILD WILL NOT
GROW ANY MORE UNLESS YOU WALK BACK OVER THE CHILD THE OTHER WAY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
DO NOT PUT SHOES ON A TABLE OR YOU WILL HAVE SORE FEET.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-05-1977
AT THE WEDDING CEREMONY, WHEN THE CEREMONY IS OVER AND THE BRIDE AND
GROOM TURN TO LEAVE THE CHURCH, IF THE GROOM HAPPENS TO WALK
AROUND THE BRIDE, HE WILL FOLLOW HER FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE AND
IF THE BRIDE WALKS AROUND THE GROOM, SHE WILL FOLLOW HIM
ALL HER LIFE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
IF YOU BURN YOURSELF, YOU SAY:
"THREE LITTLE ANGELS FLYING SOUTH, WANTING FIRE, LEAVING FROST"
THEN YOU BLOW THREE TIMES ON THE BURN AND SAY AGAIN,
"THREE LITTLE ANGLES FLYING SOUTH, WANTING FIRE, LEAVING FROST"
THEN YOU BLOW THREE TIMES ON THE BURN AND SAY AGAIN,
"THREE LITTLE ANGLES FLYING SOUTH, WANTING FIRE, LEAVING FROST"
AND BLOW AGAIN ON THE BURN THREE TIMES.
NOW YOU SAY:
"IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER"
AND BLOW ONCE ON THE BURN, THEN SAY,
"IN THE NAME OF THE SON"
AND BLOW ON THE BURN AGAIN AND SAY
"IN THE NAME OF THE HOLY GHOST"
AND BLOW AGAIN ON THE BURN. THIS WILL INSURE HEALING AND
PRECLUDE SCARRING.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED BY MY INFORMANT FROM SOMEONE IN THE
SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF OHIO.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.670 BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
DOUGH BALLS AND BEANS
BREAD DOUGH IS ROLLED OUT ABOUT 1/2 INCH THICK WHICH IS THEN CUT INTO
RECTANGULAR AND VARIOUS OBLONG SHAPES, USUALLY 2-3 INCHES WIDE AND
4-7 INCHES LONG. THIS IS IMMERSED IN HOT GREASE UNTIL THEY PUFF UP
AND BECOME LIGHT BROWN. SOUP BEANS ARE COOKED UNTIL THICK WITH
HAMHOCKS. WHEN COOKED, THE BEANS ARE MIXED WITH CHOPPED ONIONS.
THE BALLS ARE EATEN BY BITING AN END OFF AND STUFFING THE BALL WITH
THE BEANS. THEN EAT THE STUFFED BALL.
Submitter comment: THIS FOOD ITEM IS FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation |
Date learned: 11-11-1977
IF YOU ARE TALKING AND YOU BITE YOUR TONGUE, SOMEONE IS SAYING
GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOU, BUT IF YOU ARE TALKING AND YOU BITE THE
INSIDE OF YOUR CHEEK, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU BEHIND YOUR BACK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE TALKING AND THEY SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME
TIME, EACH PERSON SHOULD SAY, "ONE, TWO, THREE, GOOD LUCK TO ME"
AT THE SAME TIME.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.881 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Number P686.3.3 BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
WHEN HAVING DINNER AND SOMEONE DROPS THE SILVERWARE, A GUEST WILL
ARRIVE UNEXPECTEDLY. DEPENDING ON WHICH PIECE OF SILVERWARE IS
DROPPED, A MAN, WOMAN OR LITTLE GIRL WILL ARRIVE. IF A KNIFE IS
DROPPED, A WHOLE FAMILY WILL ARRIVE; IF A FORK IS DROPPED, A MAN
WILL COME; IF A TABLESPOON FALLS, A WOMAN WILL COME AND IF IT IS A
TEASPOON THAT DROPS, A LITTLE GIRL WILL ARRIVE UNEXPECTEDLY.
Submitter comment:
I HAVE HEARD THIS BEFORE, BUT I NEVER KNEW THAT FOR EACH PIECE OF
SILVERWARE THAT FELL A DIFFERENT PERSON WOULD ARRIVE.
THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
BEFORE THE WEDDING CEREMONY THE BRIDE IS NOT TO SEE THE GROOM
BECAUSE IF SHE DOES EITHER OF THEM MIGHT DIE.
Submitter comment:
I HAVE ALWAYS HEARD THAT THE BRIDE SHOULD NOT BE SEEN BY THE GROOM,
BUT I NEVER KNEW IT TO BE FOR THIS REASON.
THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001965
IF YOU GIVE A FORTUNE PLANT AWAY, THE PERSON WHO RECEIVES IT
WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
IF YOU PRETEND AS THOUGH YOU ARE CRYING TO ATTRACT ATTENTION, YOUR
MOTHER WILL DIE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, CLIMB THE HIGHEST STEP OF THE STAIR CASE THAT YOU
CAN JUMP FROM AND JUMP DOWN TO THE FLOOR SO THAT YOU WILL GROW TALL.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AT MIDNIGHT, LEAVE ALL THE LIGHTS ON IN THE HOUSE
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
DO NOT PAY ANY DEBTS ON SUNDAY BECAUSE IT IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A CHINESE BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
WHEN THE FLYING ANTS COME OUT OR FROGS CROAK REALLY LOUD IT IS
GOING TO RAIN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
NATIVE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES CHEW BETTLENUT, A MIXTURE OF SODA
ASH, A NUT FROM PALMS AND THEN WHICH IS WRAPPED IN LEAVES,
TO KEEP THEIR GUMS RED SO THEIR TEETH LOOK WHITE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A FILIPINO PRACTICE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-21-1977
WHEN THE BRIDE TO BE OPENS HER GIFTS AT THE BRIDAL SHOWER,
THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS SHE BREAKS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE NUMBER OF
CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Marriage Breaking of |
A CURE FOR A COLD IS TO CUT UP A WHOLE GRAPEFRUIT, RIND AND ALL,
AND PUT IT IN WATER. LET IT COME TO A BOIL FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES
ONCE IT HAS BOILED LONG ENOUGH, DRINK THE ENTIRE MIXTURE.
WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS YOUR COLD SHOULD BE CURED.
Submitter comment:
I GOT THE ITEM FROM A GIRL WHO GOT IT FROM A PERSON SHE
WORKS WITH AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
KRAKOWIAK (POLISH DANCE)
LIKE THE AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; NOT GIVEN ; HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; LETTER ; OHIO ; NEW JERSEY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; AUTOGRAPH BOOK ; GROSSE POINTE ; HARPER WOODS ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; WARREN ; JAPAN ; RUSSIA ; GRAND RAPIDS ; SHIPLE HALL ; GARDEN CITY ; ROYAL OAK ; TOLEDO ; TRENTON ; FARMINGTON ; KALAMAZOO ; CANADA ; ONTARIO ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT ; MAIL ; INDIANA ; DETROIT, ASSUMED ; TOLD AT HOME ; FERNDALE ; SOUTHFIELD ; TENNESSEE ; MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL ; HAMTRAMCK ; DEARBORN ; MINNESOTA ; ILLINOIS ; NEW YORK ; FLORIDA ; KOREA ; WISCONSIN ; NEW HAMPSHIRE ; STUDENT UNION ; READING ; AUSTRALIA ; Sylvania ; Sterling Heights ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; OAK PARK ; SOUTHGATE ; STURGEON LAKE ; REDFORD ; TOORAK ; VICTORIA ; ROSEVILLE ; LINCOLN PARK ; TRAVERSE CITY ; HUNTINGTON WOODS ; PONTIAC ; TROY ; PORT CHESTER ; SOUTH AMERICA ; BROOKVILLE ; MONTREAL ; SEOUL ; NORTH OLMSTED ; EASTOWN THEATER ; ERIE ; University of Notre Dame ; FRANKLINVILLE ; TORONTO ; TOLD AT ; TOLD BY ; TOLD IN ; SCRANTON ; MONROE ; GLENVIEW ; MOSCOW ; GULLEY ; FINLAND ; HARBOR BEACH ; HOUGHTON LAKE ; Hudson Lake ; INDIANAPOLIS ; JONESBORO ; KANSASVILLE ; LEXINGTON ; MASSILLON ; MAUCH CHUNK ; MELVINDALE ; MILFORD ; NEW ROCHELLE ; NIAGARA FALLS ; PANAMA CITY ; PATAGONIA ; ARGENTINA ; RESIDENCE HALL ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES ; TOLD AT HONORS HOUSE ; AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Dance |
WHAT'S GREEN AND HAS FOUR RED WHEELS?
GRASS, I WAS JUST KIDDING ABOUT THE WHEELS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-06-1967