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SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU'RE RIDING IN A CAR HOLD YOUR FEET UP WHEN YOU GO OVER
RAILROAD TRACKS OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Submitter comment:
THIS REFERS TO GIRLS OF COURSE. JULIE LEARNED THIS FROM HER FRIENDS
IN MIDLAND, MICHIGAN. IT WAS PRACTICED NOT SERIOUSLY BUT IN FUN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001970
SUPERSTITION
IT IS BAD LUCK TO TURN A LOAF OF BREAD UPSIDE DOWN ON A TABLE.
Submitter comment:
JULIE LEARNED THIS FROM HER GRANDMOTHER WHO BELIEVED IT AND PRACTICED
IT. SHE DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HERSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: CA00001968
WEDDING CUSTOM
WHEN GUESTS AT A WEDDING RECEPTION CLINK SILVERWARE AGAINST THEIR
GLASSES, THE BRIDE AND GROOM MUST STOP WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND KISS.
THE GUESTS CONTINUE CLINKING THEIR GLASSES UNTIL THEY DO.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED THIS AT A WEDDING IN CLEVELAND, OHIO IN AUGUST, 1977. MOST
OF THE GUESTS AS WELL AS THE BRIDE AND GROOM SEEMED FAMILIAR WITH THE
CUSTOM AND IT WAS PRACTICED FREQUENTLY DURING THE MEAL. MY SISTER,
RUTH DURAND, WITNESSED THE SAME CUSTOM AT SEVERAL OTHER WEDDINGS IN
THE CLEVELAND AREA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Glassware tapping |
SUPERSTITION
WHEN UNWRAPPING GIFTS AT A WEDDING SHOWER THE AMOUNT OF RIBBONS YOU
BREAK IS THE AMOUNT OF CHILDREN YOU WILL HAVE.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED THIS IN MAPLE HEIGHTS, OHIO, A SUBURB OF CLEVELAND, AT THE
WEDDING SHOWER OF A FRIEND. SHE ALREADY KNEW THE SUPERSTITION AND
APPARENTLY BELIEVED IT SOMEWHAT. SHE CAREFULLY UNWRAPPED HER GIFTS
AND BROKE TWO RIBBONS SAYING THAT'S HOW MANY CHILDREN SHE WANTED TO
HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage Breaking of BELIEF -- Use of Object |
SUPERSTITION
WHEN MY GRANDMOTHER GAVE A SET OF KNIVES AS A GIFT TO OUR FAMILY
SHE MADE MY DAD GIVE HER A NICKEL. SHE SAID IT WAS BAD LUCK TO GIVE
KNIVES AWAY. YOU HAVE TO SELL THEM.
Submitter comment:
JULIE'S GRANDMOTHER HAD A FAIRLY STRONG BELIEF IN THE TRUTH OF THIS
SUPERSTITION. JULIE'S FATHER DIDN'T REALLY THINK IT WOULD BE BAD
LUCK TO ACCEPT THE KNIVES WITHOUT GIVING ANY MONEY BUT GAVE HER A
NICKEL ANYWAY. JULIE FEELS HER GRANDMOTHER IS A LITTLE SUPERSTITIOUS
AND WHEN ASKED IF SHE WOULD ASK FOR MONEY IN EXCHANGE FOR A GIFT OF
KNIVES REPLIED "NO}" RATHER INDIGNANTLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.18 |
VERSE
I EAT MY PEAS WITH HONEY.
I'VE DONE IT ALL MY LIFE.
IT MAKES THE PEAS TASTE FUNNY,
BUT IT KEEPS THEM ON THE KNIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
BAD LUCK (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
IN JAPAN, IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE NUMBER "4" BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHILE HE WAS IN VIET NAM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Keyword(s): VIETNAM
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
FEMININE OPINION
A HOUSE WITHOUT A WOMAN AND FIRELIGHT IS LIKE A BABY WITHOUT A SOUL
OR SPIRIT.
Submitter comment:
USED BY MARY TO DESCRIBE WHAT SHE THOUGHT OF MY DORM ROOM AT U OF D
MOSTLY BECAUSE OF A COMPLETE LACK OF DECORATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Keyword(s): VAGUE OF WOMEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PARODY OF "BYE, BYE BLACKBIRD"
PACK UP ALL MY UNDERWEAR, I DON'T CARE, I'LL GO BARE, BYE BYE
LONGJOHNS.
THEY WERE OH SO GOOD TO ME, TICKLED ME, HEE HEE HEE, BYE BYE
LONGJOHNS.
HOW I MISS THAT LITTLE TRAP DOOR BEHIND ME
IF YOU NEED ME YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND ME.
PACK UP ALL MY UNDERWEAR, I DON'T CARE, I'LL GO BARE
LONGJOHNS--BYE BYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 11-04-1969
PREDICTION
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO
RECEIVE SOME MONEY. IF YOUR NOSE
ITCHES, IT IS A SIGN THAT YOU
ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
PREDICTION
IF TWO PEOPLE USED THE SAME TOWEL AT THE SAME TIME TO WIPE THEIR
HANDS, IT WAS AN INDICATION THAT THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE A FIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
CHRISTMAS
ON THANKSGIVING HIS FAMILY (ON THE SCOTCH SIDE) DRAWS NAMES TO SEE
WHO WILL BUY WHO PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 11-02-1967
OCKTOBER FEST
THE OCKTOBER FEST IS A GERMAN HOLIDAY HELD IN THE FALL WHEN THE BEER
IS DRUNK AND GREAT CELEBRATION ACCOMPANIES THE CONCLUSION OF THE
HARVEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 02-13-1968
GERMAN SPRING CUSTOM
IN MANY VILLAGES IN GERMANY AT THE BEGINNING OF SPRING A STRAW MAN
REPRESENTING WINTER IS BURNED AND PEOPLE DANCE AROUND IT. ONE
PERSON IS DRESSED UP TO REPRESENT SPRING.
Submitter comment:
SHE DID THIS IN A YOUNG PEOPLE'S CLUB IN GERMANY. IT WAS ORIGINALLY
DONE IN GERMAN VILLAGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting |
Date learned: 02-07-1967
WORK
IN JAPAN, NOVEMBER 23 IS LABOR DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F112 |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
ITALIAN FESTIVAL
ON NOV. 11, FEASTDAY OF ST. MARTIN ITALIAN FAMILIES WILL OPEN THE
WINE BARRELS THAT HAVE BEEN FERMENTING. THIS IS ACCOMPANIED BY
A VILLAGE CELEBRATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F111 |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
CUSTOM
IN JAPAN, NOVEMBER 3 IS CULTURE DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F110 |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
HALLOWEEN
A PUMPKIN IS CARVED IN THE FORM OF AN UGLY FACE ON OCTOBER 31,
AND IS USUALLY PLACED IN THE WINDOW WITH A CANDLE INSIDE TO WARD
OFF EVIL SPIRITS ON THE EVE OF ALL SAINTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
CUSTOM
IN JAPAN, SEPTEMBER 15 IS RESPECT-FOR-AGE-DAY. ALL THOSE ABOVE
60 RECEIVE GIFTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 15 |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
ASSUMPTION
THE ASSUMPTION IS REGARDED AS A HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT EUROPE.
AUGUST 15.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Date learned: 02-13-1968