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BELIEF
PREGNANT WOMEN CAN MARK THEIR BABIES BY INCIDENTS THAT HAPPEN WHILE
PREGNANT, E.G., SEEING A FIRE CAN CAUSE A RED BIRTHMARK, CANNING
STRAWBERRIES CAN CAUSE A STRAWBERRY BIRTHMARK, ETC.,ETC.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS A NURSE AND HEARD THIS IN A HOSPITAL.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
BELIEF ABOUT EATING BURNT TOAST
IF YOU EAT BURNT TOAST, YOUR CHEEKS WILL BE VERY ROSY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS FIVE CHILDREN AND SHE USED THIS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY
DID NOT WASTE BREAD.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Plant food Cereal BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
BELIEF
A CAT IN THE SAME ROOM AS A BABY CAN TAKE ALL THE OXYGEN FROM THE
BABY (YOU CAN KILL THE BABY THIS WAY).
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A NURSE AND SHE HEARD THIS AT A HOSPITAL. SHE IS UNSURE
IF SHE KNOWS OF ANYONE PRACTICING THIS BELIEF.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
SLOVAK FEAST DAYS
WHENEVER THE SLOVAKS CELEBRATE A FEAST DAY, THEY WALK AS MUCH AS 10
OR 12 MILES TO A LARGER CHURCH AND BY HOMEMADE TORCHLIGHT, THEY WALK
BACK, SINGING ALL THE WAY. FOR FOOD THEY TAKE ALONG A PIECE OF
KOLBASI, BACON, BREAD AND EAT ON THE WAY. THEY ALSO CHANT
ROSARIES. IT IS LIKE A PILGRIMAGE.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE NO SHOES (ON). THEY WALK BAREFOOT, CARRYING THEIR
SHOES. WHEN THEY NEAR THE CHURCH, THEY PUT THEM ON. MANY TIMES
THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND AND THEY WALK BAREFOOT TO THE
CELEBRATIONS.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: SPEECH -- Gesture |
SUPERSTITION
DON T STEP ON EGG SHELLS OR THERE WILL BE ARGUMENTS IN THE HOME.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
SUPERSTITION
IT IS SAID AMONG THE CELTIC RACES THAT ONE IS GIVEN FAIR WARNING
WHEN ONE'S SOUL IS BEING RECALLED BY HIMSELF. THREE TAPS FROM THE
LEPRECHAUN'S HAMMER HERALD THE COMING OF THE BANSHEE'S WAIL.
THEY (THE) TAPS MAY COME ONE AT A TIME OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS
OR AT THE LAST MOMENT WHEN ONE LEAST EXPECTS IT OR WHEN ONE IS
ACTUALLY ON ONE'S DEATHBED. AT ANY RATE THEY ARE NEVER
WRONG.
Data entry tech comment: HIMSELF# GOD
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GET SPUNKED ON CHRISTMAS EVE, YOU WILL BE SPUNKED ALL YEAR.
Data entry tech comment: SPANKED? COLLECTOR DOES NOT KNOW.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
PREDICTION
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, YOU WILL HAVE A WOMAN VISITOR. IF YOU DROP A
FORK, YOU WILL HAVE A MALE VISITOR.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
PREDICTION
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU WILL EITHER KISS A FOOL SOON OR YOU WILL
HAVE A FIGHT.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
DO NOT LET ANYONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET OR YOU WILL NOT GET MARRIED
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
SUPERSTITION
WHEN ONE SEWS ON THE FEAST OF
SAINT LUCI, THE CHICKENS WILL HAVE
CROOKED FEET.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
SUPERSTITION
IF HAIR IS CUT ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH IT WILL GET THICKER.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
SLOVAK CHRISTMAS-EVE CUSTOM
BEFORE A FARMER SAT DOWN TO EAT, HE WENT OUT TO THE
BARN AND GAVE HIS LIVESTOCK GARLIC SO THAT THEY MAY
BE HEALTHY DURING THE COMING YEAR. HE ALSO SPRINKLED
THEM WITH HOLY WATER.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 00001967 FALL
AMONG POLISH NEIGHBORHOODS, IT IS CUSTOMARY AT THE
FUNERAL OF A CHILD TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE BODY IN
THE COFFIN AND THEN TURN THEM BACKWARDS IN THE
FAMILY ALBUM.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 09-00-1963
THE SEX OF AN UNBORN CHILD CAN BE DETERMINED BY TIEING
A STRING TO THE MOTHER'S WEDDING RING AND HOLDING IT
ABOVE THE STOMACH; IF IT SWINGS IN A CIRCLE--A BOY--
BACK AND FORTH--A GIRL.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
RUBBING A SMALL AMOUNT OF PAREGORIC ACID ON BABY'S GUMS WOULD
EASE THE TEETHING PAIN.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
OLD PEOPLE TAKE A TEASPOON OF LEMON JUICE IN A CUP
OF HOT WATER FOR THE SHAKES.
Submitter comment: SHAKES=SHIVERS
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-14-1984
WHEN MY SISTER WAS LITTLE, MY MOTHER STUCK HER IN A BIG BAG
OF ONIONS TO CURE HER OF PNEUMONIA.
MY MOTHER STUCK MY SISTER IN A TWENTY-FIVE OR FIFTY POUND BAG
AND LOOSELY PULLED THE DRAWSTRING AROUND HER NECK.
THE ONIONS DREW HER FEVER OUT.
Submitter comment: LITTLE MEANS YOUNGER
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 00001930S
EVERY MONDAY MORNING, MY NEIGHBOR IN CLEVELAND SPRINKLED
SALT ON HER PORCH THEN SWEPT IT AWAY BECAUSE THIS WOULD
KEEP A WOMAN FROM ENTERING HER HOUSE BEFORE NOON.
Submitter comment:
SWEEPING IS STRONG "MEDICINE."
MAGIC
CURSE
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001950S
CRACKLIN' BREAD
TAKE THE SKIN FROM A PIG, BAKE IT CRISP, CRUMB IT, MIX IT
INTO THE BATTER OF CORNBREAD, THEN BAKE IT.
Submitter comment:
CRUMB=BREAK INTO TINY PIECES
MY INFORMANT HATES CRACKLIN' BREAD.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Food Drink -- Meat Bred animal |
Date learned: 00001930S ; 00001940S ; 10-12-1984