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SUPERSTITION
DOGS HOWLING AT NIGHTS OR VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING MEANS THAT
EVIL SPIRITS ARE PASSING YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001970S
SUPERSTITION
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF YOU FIND THE END OF THE RAINBOW, YOU
WILL FIND A POT OF GOLD.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
James Callow Keyword(s): TREASURE WEALTH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00001970S
SUPERSTITION--FOOD
THEY SAY THAT YOUNG SINGLE MEN SHOULD NOT EAT AT EVERYONE'S HOUSE OR
HIS GIRLFRIEND'S HOUSE BECAUSE THE YOUNG GIRL OR HER MOTHER
COULD PUT SOMETHING IN THE FOOD AND AFTER HE EATS IT, RIGHT
AWAY HE WOULD WANT TO MARRY THAT GIRL WHETHER HE REALLY LOVES
HER OR NOT.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
Keyword(s): APHRODISIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001970S
SUPERSTITION
IN ORDER FOR SPIRITS NOT TO HARM YOU, THEY SAY YOU MUST GO TO
THE GRAVEYARD OR CEMETERY AND PICK UP A HANDFUL OF DIRT. AFTER
YOU HAVE THE DIRT IN YOUR POSSESSION YOU MUST THEN SPRINKLE
IT IN THE FOUR CORNERS OF YOUR HOUSE OR YARD.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 00001950S
SUPERSTITION--FUNERAL PROCESSION
IN THE OLD DAYS, THEY SAY WHENEVER A FUNERAL PROCESSION PASSED
YOUR HOUSE, YOU SHOULD RUN AND CLOSE ALL THE WINDOWS AND DOORS
SO THE PERSON'S SPIRIT WON'T STAY IN YOUR HOUSE AND SCARE YOU.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
SUPERSTITION--CALLING ON SPIRITS
IT IS SAID THAT SOME PEOPLE CALL THEIR LOVED ONES FROM THE DEAD
AND ASK THEM FOR FAVOURS. FOR EXAMPLE, MY GRANDMOTHER WILL CALL
MY GRANDFATHER OR WRITE HIM A LETTER AND ASK HIM TO BRING HER A
NUMBER TO PLAY AT THE RACES. YOU CAN ALSO ASK THEM TO DO BAD
THINGS LIKE VISIT SOMEONE AND FRIGHTEN THEM.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 00001920S
SUPERSTITION
IN READING THE PALMS IT IS BELIEVED THAT A LONG LINE IN THE PALM
OF YOUR HAND MEANS LONG LIFE, AND A SHORT LINE MEANS YOU WILL DIE
AT A YOUNG AGE.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
Keyword(s): LONGEVITY
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001970S
SUPERSTITIONS
WHEN YOU HAVE A DECK OF PLAYING CARDS AND YOU DEAL IT AND HAVE
SOMEONE CUT THE CARD, ACCORDING TO WHAT CARD THEY TURN OVER
WHETHER FACE OR NOT WOULD DETERMINE WHAT KIND OF LUCK THEY WILL
HAVE. FACE CARDS ARE AN INDICATION OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
PROVERB
IF YOU PLAY WITH DOGS YOU WILL CATCH FLEAS.
THE PROVERB IMPLIES THAT IF YOU ASSOCIATE WITH BAD COMPANY,
YOU WILL ADOPT THEIR WAYS.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
PROVERB
EMPTY BARRELS MAKE THE MOST NOISE.
THIS PROVERB REFERS TO PEOPLE WHO CAN ONLY TALK ABOUT WHAT TO
DO, BUT THEY NEVER MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
DO NOT PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.
THIS PROVERB CAN BE INTERPRETED AS MEANING TO AVOID INVESTING
TOO MUCH IN ONE PERSON OR THING BECAUSE YOU STAND A CHANCE
OF LOSING EVERYTHING IF THE SITUATION DOES NOT WORK OUT AS
PLANNED.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001960S
PROVERB
TWO ROSES WHICH BLOOM TOO SOON ARE PRIME TARGETS FOR FROST.
THIS PROVERB CAN BE INTERPRETED AS MEANING IF TWO PEOPLE FALL
IN LOVE TOO FAST OR RUSH THEIR RELATIONSHIP, ANY LITTLE
DISPUTE OR OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE RELATIONSHIP
TO END.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
BEND THE TREE WHILE IT IS YOUNG.
THIS PROVERB IMPLIES THAT A CHILD WHO IS DISCIPLINED AT AN EARLY
AGE CAN BE EASILY DISCIPLINED LATER OR WHENEVER THE NEED ARISES.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001940S
PROVERB
IF YOU MAKE YOUR OWN BED YOU MUST LIE IN IT.
THIS CAN BE INTERPRETED AS FOLLOWS: IF YOU ARE INDEPENDENT
ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS, YOU MUST ALSO BE WILLING TO
ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES ON YOUR OWN.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER UNTIL THE WELL RUN DRY.
THIS PROVERB CAN BE INTERPRETED AS FOLLOWS: AN INDIVIDUAL
NOT BEING ABLE TO APPRECIATE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING UNTIL IT IS
TOO LATE.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
NASSAU BAHAMA IT IS SAID THAT IN NASSAU A LUCKY COLOR
IS GREEN AND RED. IT MUST BE IN COMBINATIONS OF GREEN AND WHITE
AND RED AND WHITE. IF YOU ARE IN A CASSINO WITH THOSE COLORS ON
YOU ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ABLE TO BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 01-15-1984
When I was on a cruise in the Bahamas I learned of a
tradition that takes place aboard the ships of the Carnival
Cruise Line. Every evening just before the passengers are
finished eating in the main dining room all of the waiters
process out from the kitchen and perform a song and dance
routine. It is their way of entertaining the passengers while
they are dining. This custom began when the very first ship of
the Carnival Cruise Line set sail.
Where learned: FREEPORT ; Grand Bahamas
Date learned: 00-00-1992
When I was on the island of Freeport in the Bahamas I learned
of a traditional way that the Bahamian people wear their hair.
They braid all of their hair into tiny braids called cornrows and
decorate these braids with colorful beads. These braids last up
to three months. During this time the hair can still be washed.
They like this style because the weather is very warm and the
braids keep the hair away from their face and it is also a very
carefree style.
Where learned: FREEPORT ; Grand Bahamas
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Human or animal body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 00-00-1992
THE BAG OF BONES
IT WAS SAID THAT A TAXI CAB DRIVER PICKED UP A PASSENGER OPPOSITE A
CHURCH. THE PASSENGER ASKED TO BE DRIVEN TO A HOTEL IN THE DOWNTOWN
AREA. ON THE WAY TO THE HOTEL THE TAXI CAB DRIVER TOOK A ROUTE THAT
PASSED BY A CEMETERY. ON APPROACHING THE CEMETERY, THE PASSENGER
ASKED THE DRIVER TO STOP FOR A FEW MINUTES SO THAT HE COULD SAY HELLO
TO A FRIEND WHO LIVED NEARBY. THE DRIVER DID AS HE WAS ASKED TO DO.
THE DRIVER SAID THAT HE STOPPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE
OPPOSITE THE CEMETERY. HE TURNED TO ASK THE PASSENGER A QUESTION,
BUT THERE WAS NO ONE THERE, ONLY A LADY'S HANDBAG AND A PILLOWCASE.
THE PILLOWCASE WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN BONES OF A HUMAN SKELETON.
THE DRIVER SAID THAT THE CAR DOOR NEVER OPEND. THE POLICE FOUND
NO FINGERPRINTS ON THE CAR DOOR OR SEAT OR THE OBJECTS FOUND IN THE
CAR.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; NASSAU NP BAHAMAS
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 00-00-1960