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INFORMANT WAS ONCE TOLD BY A COLORED HANDYMAN THAT TO CURE MUMPS, YOU SHOULD SCRAPE THE BLACK COATING OFF AN IRON SKILLET AND MAKE AN "X" WITH IT ON THE SWOLLEN PARTS OF YOUR NECK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
WART CURE
RUB A WART WITH A PIECE OF RAW POTATO, WRAP IT UP AND PUT IT AWAY. WHOEVER FINDS IT WILL GET THE WART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
DRINK SUGAR AND WATER IF YOU HAVE THE HICCUPS AND WANT TO CURE THEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 08-10-1970
HANGOVER CURE
TOMATO JUICE AND ALKA-SELTZER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
IF FRIENDS ARE LEAVING IN A CAR, IT IS BAD LUCK TO WATCH THAT CAR DEPART UNTIL IT IS OUT OF SIGHT (I.E. DON'T KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE CAR UNTIL YOU CAN'T SEE IT ANY LONGER).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
IF YOU TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST IT WON'T COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING TO SEE YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD, INFORMANT HAD A NANNY NAMED AUNT JANE, AN OLD COLORED WOMAN. WHEN AUNT JANE, INFORMANT, AND HER SISTERS USED TO GO TO THE WOODS TO PICK BERRIES, AUNT JANE WOULD OFTEN HEAR A TWIG SNAP AND WOULD SAY, "THE SPIRITS IS CALLIN' ME." BY SPIRITS SHE MEANT LOVED ONES WHO WERE DEAD. SHE TOLD INFORMANT THAT THE SPIRITS COULD BE SEEN IF INFORMANT WOULD LOOK QUICKLY OVER AUNT JANE'S LEFT SHOULDER. OFTEN AUNT JANE WOULD GO OFF INTO THE WOODS BY HERSELF A SHORT DISTANCE (WHEN TWIGS SNAPPED) AND WHISPER WITH THE SPIRITS, WHO SHE SWORE SHE COULD SEE.
AUNT JANE WOULD ALSO SAY THAT THE "SPIRITS IS CALLIN' ME" WHEN SHE WAS DOING A DISAGREABLE TASK. FOR INSTANCE, SHE WOULD BE DOING DISHES, WHEN SUDDENLY THE "SPIRITS" WOULD CALL HER, AND SHE WOULD GO OUT UNDER A TREE AND TALK TO THEM.
AUNT JANE ALSO HAD A HABIT OF SPRINKLING SALT ABOUT THE HOUSE, AND ESPECIALLY AROUND THE ENTRANCE WAYS TO KEEP OUT EVIL SPIRITS.
ALSO, WHEN SHE TOOK THE CHILDREN FISHING AUNT JANE WOULD SAY, "DON'T TALK ABOUT SNAKES OR YOU'LL SEE THEM."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
TO KEEP A HOUSEHOLD SAFE FROM ANY CALAMITIES, SPRINKLE THE HOUSE REGULARLY WITH HOLY WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
Downtown
I'm going downtown to smoke my pipe.
I won't be back till Saturday night.
I'll whip you blue, I'll whip you black.
Especialy you my daughter Sue.
(school jump rope rhyme)
Where learned: INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): PLAIN JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Coffee and tea
I like coffee, I lke tea,
I want someone to jump with me.
(neighborhood jump rope rhyme).
Data entry tech comment:
City and State of Informant was not listed on document.
Where learned: INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Little Dutch girl dressed in blue
I'm a little Dutch girl
Dressed in blue
Theses are the things I like to do:
Salute to the captain
Cursty to the queen
And turn my back
Upon the mean old king.
(school jump rope rhyme)
Data entry tech comment:
Informants does not say what city she lives.
Where learned: INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): ACTION ; CHARACTER ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |