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SWEEPING
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A BROOM
IF SOMEONE HITS YOU WITH A BROOM, YOU WILL GO TO JAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PEANUT SHELLS
IF YOU DROP PEANUT SHELLS ON THE FLOOR, THE POLICE WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SPLIT POST
DON'T SPLIT THE POST IF TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING TOGETHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A HAT
DON'T PUT A MAN'S HAT ON THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Head BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
UMBRELLA
DON'T LET YOUR UMBRELLA UP IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A BABY IN THE MIRROR
DON'T LET A BABY LOOK IN THE MIRROR, IT WILL CAUSE HIM TO HAVE
A HARD TIME CUTTING TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A RED BIRD
IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD, YOU WILL GET A LETTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK BELIEF (PREDICTION)
IF AN UMBRELLA IS OPENED INSIDE THE HOUSE, BAD LUCK WILL FALL ON
THE PERSON PERFORMING THE ACTION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
FOLK BELIEF (PREDICTION)
IF A GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON GROUNDHOG DAY, THERE WILL BE SIX
MORE WEEKS OF WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Maturity P544.5 BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
WATERMELON CHEER
THERE IS A NARRATOR. HE STARTS OUT BY SAYING "HERE IS A WATERMELON."
EVERYONE PRETENDS THEY ARE HOLDING A WATERMELON. NARRATOR: "SLICE
IT IN HALF." EVERYONE PRETENDS THEY ARE SLICING IT IN HALF LENGTHWISE
WHILE MAKING A SLICING NOISE. NARRATOR: "EAT IT." EVERYONE PRETENDS
THEY ARE EATING IT, MAKING CHOMPING NOISES. NARRATOR: "SPIT OUT
THE SEEDS." EVERYONE TURNS TO THE SIDE OF THEM AND SPITS OUT THE
SEEDS, MAKING A SPITTING OUT NOISE.
Submitter comment:
I WATCHED THIS CHEER BEING DONE AT A CAMPFIRE. AFTER A SONG WAS SUNG,
EVERYONE WOULD DO A CHEER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GATLINBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD FRUIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Dramatic SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-00-1974
ROUND OF APPLAUSE
SOMEONE IN THE GROUP YELLS OUT, "A ROUND OF APPLAUSE" AND THE PEOPLE
DO THIS BY CLAPPING THEIR HANDS WHILE MOVING THEIR ARMS IN A BIG
CIRCLE.
Submitter comment:
I WATCHED THIS CHEER BEING DONE AT A CAMPFIRE. AFTER A SONG WAS SUNG,
EVERYONE WOULD DO A CHEER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GATLINBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; METAPHOR INTERPRETED LITERALLY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-00-1974
KETCHUP CHEER
SOMEONE IN THE GROUP YELLS OUT, "THE KETCHUP CHEER" AND
THE RIGHT HAND IS CLOSED, LIKE A FIST, AND THE LEFT HAND HITS THE
RIGHT, AS IF HITTING A BOTTLE OF KETCHUP.
Submitter comment:
I WATCHED THIS CHEER BEING DONE AT A CAMPFIRE. AFTER A SONG WAS SUNG,
EVERYONE WOULD DO A CHEER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GATLINBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Dramatic SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-00-1974
A BIG HAND
SOMEONE IN THE GROUP YELLS OUT, "A BIG HAND" AND
EVERYONE HOLDS UP AN OUTSTRETCHED HAND.
Submitter comment:
I WATCHED THIS CHEER BEING DONE AT A CAMPFIRE. AFTER A SONG WAS SUNG,
EVERYONE WOULD DO A CHEER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GATLINBURG
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; METAPHOR INTERPRETED LITERALLY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-00-1974
DO NOT PLAY WITH MATCHES OR YOU WILL WET THE BED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GIBSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
WHEN SOMETHING IS LOST AND YOU CAN'T FIND IT ANYWHERE, SPIT
IN THE PALM OF YOUR LEFT HAND AND WITH THE FOREFINGER OF
YOUR RIGHT HAND, HIT THE SPIT VERY HARD AND THE DIRECTION
THE MOST SPIT GOES - THERE IS THE WAY FOR YOU TO LOOK FOR
YOUR LOST ARTICLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GIBSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
DON'T ROCK AN EMPTY CHAIR -- BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GOODLETTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-03-1973
EARACHE CURE:
USE WARM OLIVE OIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GOODLETTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-03-1973
DROP A SPOON, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GOODLETTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-03-1973
PUTTING ANY CLOTHING ON INSIDE OUT IS GOOD LUCK, BUT
DON'T TAKE IT OFF THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GOODLETTSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-03-1973