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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; LAFAYETTE ; TENNESSEEING BREAD DOUGH ; BAD LUCK WILL COME
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IN LAFAYETTE, TENNESSEE THERE IS AN OLD WELL BEHIND THE OLD POST
OFFICE BUILDING. OLD PEOPLE SAY THIS WELL HAS NO BOTTOM. ROCKS
CANNOT BE HEARD TO SPLASH, AND PEOPLE HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO
LOWER A LINE FAR ENOUGH TO FIND A BOTTOM. PEOPLE ALSO SAY THAT
BLIND FISH HAVE BEEN CAUGHT FROM THE WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Still water Man made container. |
LAFAYETTE, TENNESSEE IS LOCATED WHERE IT IS BECAUSE OF AN
OLD SPRING THAT FURNISHED THE SETTLERS WATER. IT IS LOCATED
BEHIND THE OLD LAFAYETTE AUTO PARTS BUILDING. IT IS NOW
REFERRED TO AS THE TOWN SPRING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Explanation of a name |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
WHEN A WOOLY WORM CRAWLS PAST ONE, HE IS SUPPOSED TO SPIT
IMMEDIATELY TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK THAT IT IS CAUSING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
GO OUT THE SAME DOOR THAT YOU ENTER THE HOUSE FROM.
IF YOU DO NOT, IT WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF A PERSON, IT IS AN
INDICATION OF BAD LUCK TO FOLLOW. TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK, THE
PERSON IS TO TURN THEIR HATS AROUND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
Bonnet Man
During the night, a man dressed in a lady's dress and bonnet
walks up and down the street. Everyone in Lafayette knew about
him and were afraid to come out after dark.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): Transvestite
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
Voodoo
When people left your house, the owner would look up above
the ledge of the door to make sure that person didn't leave any
items that would be considered voodoo. If items were left it was
a sign that a spell was casted on you, your house and your loved
ones.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; LAFAYETTE
Keyword(s): Vadoo
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 00001935ca
Decision Making
Pick, pick til you pick shit.
Submitter comment:
This is said, when you have so many choices and you keep
changing your mind. My mother's mother would tell her this when
she couldn't make up her mind between boys.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1937
Death
Death comes in 3's.
Submitter comment:
Mother says this a lot especially if we hear of at least 2
deaths. She always says there is going to be a 3rd.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): THREES
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
DURING LEAP YEAR THE GIRL IS ALWAYS PERMITTED TO ASK THE
BOY FOR A DATE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
TO BREAK THE BAD LUCK THAT A BLACK CAT CAUSES WHEN HE WALKS
IN FRONT OF A PERSON, MAKE A CROSS IN FRONT OF YOUR
CHEST AND SPIT ON THE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF A BLACK CAT HAS CROSSED YOUR PATH, MAKE AN X IN FRONT
OF YOURSELF AND CHANGE YOUR DIRECTION TO PREVENT BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES IN FRONT OF YOU, MAKE A CROSS ON THE
GROUND IN FRONT OF YOU, SPIT IN THE CROSS MARK AND THIS WILL
KEEP YOU FROM HAVING BAD LUCK ON THE WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
ALWAYS PLANT BEANS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- P535 |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST EQUALS THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
THAT WILL FALL THAT WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
Date learned: 03-29-1969
A PERSON SHOULD ALWAYS LEAVE FROM THE DOOR THAT HE ENTERS INTO
IN HOUSE OR BAD LUCK WILL BEFALL HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO SHAKE HANDS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF A PERSON DROPS A DISH TOWEL WHILE DRYING DISHES, IT MEANS
SOMEONE IS COMING TO THE HOUSE THAT IS HUNGRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF CRYING
BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-29-1969