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BRIDAL SHOWER
DURING A BRIDAL SHOWER, THE PERSON WHO BOUGHT THE SEVENTH PRESENT
THAT THE FUTURE BRIDE OPENS WILL BE THE NEXT ONE MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROUTE 1 ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several |
Date learned: 11-07-1970
CHRISTMAS DAY - JULOTTA
ACCORDING TO SWEDISH-LUTHERAN CUSTOM CHURCH SERVICES WERE HELD ON
CHRISTMAS DAY AT 6:00 IN THE MORNING. JULOTTA IN SWEDISH MEANS
LITERALLY CHRISTMAS MORNING HOUR. THE CHURCH WAS DECORATED WITH
SPRUCE, CNADLES AND TWO LARGE GAILY CHRISTMAS TREES FOR JULOTTA.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT HAS MANY HAPPY MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS JULOTTA SERVICES.
Where learned: HOME ; ROUTE 1 ; WRITTEN IN A LETTER
Date learned: 03-28-1970
JULAFTON IS THE SWEDISH CHRISTMAS EVE FESTIVITY. THE ENTIRE FAMILY
SPENT THIS EVENING TOGETHER IN THEIR OWN HOME FEASTING ON SOME OF THE
DELECTABLE FOODS WHICH HAD BEEN PREPARED IN FORMER DAYS . OFTEN THE
FAMILY GATHERED FOR CHRISTMAS CAROLS AFTERWARD.
Submitter comment:
JULAFTON FOR THE INFORMANT WAS THE HAPPIEST OF ALL THE SWEDISH
TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS.
Where learned: HOME ; ROUTE 1 ; WRITTEN IN A LETTER
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Songs, caroling |
Date learned: 03-28-1970
EPIPHANY
AMONG THE MINNESOTA SWEDES OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY FROM CHRISTMAS
DAY ONWARD A ROUND OF DINNER PARTIES OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS WAS
ATTENDED UNTIL EPIPHANY OR THE 12TH DAY ENDED THE SEASON'S
FESTIVITIES.
Where learned: HOME ; ROUTE 1 ; WRITTEN IN A LETTER
Date learned: 03-28-1970
DON'T UPSET THE APPLE CART.
TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM CHANGING PRESENT OR FAVORABLE
CONDITIONS, THE ABOVE CAN BE SAID.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS THIS FROM CHILDHOOD DAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROUTE 1 ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
MARRY IN HASTE, REPENT IN LEISURE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS THIS FROM CHILDHOOD DAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROUTE 1 ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
HAVE A BEE IN YOUR BONNET
WHEN A PERSON IS INTERESTED IN A PROJECT AND IS DILIGENTLY
TRYING TO COMPLETE IT, THE ABOVE COULD BE SAID OF HIM.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS PHRASE AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROUTE 1 ; SHELBY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-17-1970