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CUSTOM
IT IS A GERMAN CUSTOM THAT ON CHRISTMAS EVE THE CHILDREN PUT
THEIR SHOES ON THE FRONT PORCH. IT IS BELIEVED THAT ST. NICHOLAS
COMES BY AND FILLS THEM
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Stockings and shoes |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
ENGLISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IN GREAT BRITAIN DURING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, A LORD OF MARSHALS IS
ELECTED BY THE POPULACE. HE RULES FOR THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
SOME LOWLY CHARACTER IS ELECTED. HE REGULATES GAMES, PLAYS, DANCING
AND FEASTING.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Other ingredients |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR
MEXICAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
A FIGURE IS CHOSEN TO PERSONIFY MARY AND ONE TO PERSONIFY JOSEPH.
THE TWO APPOINTEES VISIT EACH HOUSE IN A NAMED VICINITY ON CHRISTMAS
EVE. THEY GO FROM DOOR TO DOOR RECALLING THE JOURNEY OF THE HISTORIC
FIGURES.
Where learned: informant's residence
Keyword(s): MUMMING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR
CUSTOM
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM TO BREAK OPLATEK (BREAD)
ON CHRISTMAS EVE. WHEN THOSE PRESENT EXCHANGE
BREAD THEY EXCHANGE A GREETING.
Where learned: informant's residence
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Greetings, wishes, prayers, cards |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
CUSTOM
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM THAT NINE DIFFERENT KINDS OF FOOD ARE
EATEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY. IT STANDS FOR THE NINE MONTHS OF THE YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: RESIDENCE
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; FOOD CUSTOM ; holiday ; POLISH ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas 686 Ninths / Nine |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
SUPERSTITION
IF A PERSON DIES AND HIS HANDS ARE SOFT AND WARM,
SOMEBODY FOLLOWS HIM TO DEATH.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
SUPERSTITION
TO KILL A RAT IN A MINE IS WORSE
THAT MURDER. RATS KNOW AHEAD WHEN
GROUND IS BREAKING; THEY CAN HEAR IT.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
THERE IS NOTHING SO BAD THAT SOME GOOD DOESN'T COME
OUT OF IT.
NIEMA TEGO ZTEGO CO EZNAZ DOBRE NIE PRZYDZIE Z NIEGA.{POLISH}
Where learned: RESIDENCE ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
STRIKE THREE AND YOU'RE OUT.
Submitter comment: SAYING DERIVED FROM BASEBALL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
Keyword(s): FAILURE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-15-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF A NEW QUARTER OF THE MOON LIES IN THE SKY, THE MOON HOLDS WATER
Where learned: RESIDENCE
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
BELIEF
IF A CRUCIFIX FALLS, DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: FAMILY SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
RIDDLE
EVERYNIGHT I DREAM OF A SIGN ON A DOOR AND I
PUSH IT AND PUSH IT, BUT CAN'T OPEN IT.
WHAT DOES THE SIGN SAY?
PULL.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
JOKE
TWO SNAKES LINGERED IN A DARK CORNER AFTER
NOA(H) WHEN THE FLOOD SUBSIDED, OPENED THE ARK'S
DOORS AND RELEASED THE ANIMALS.
"WHY DON'T YOU GO FORTH AND MULTIPLY?" NOA(H)
DEMANDED STERNLY.
"WE CAN'T, ONE SNAKE REPLIED, "WE'RE ELDERS."
Data entry tech comment: ADDERS?
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A YOUNG HOUSEWIFE LEARNING TO DRIVE, HAD SNARLED
TRAFFIC COMPLETELY. SHE TURNED TO HER HUSBAND AND
ASKED WHAT TO DO. "I DON'T KNOW," HE REPLIED CALMLY,
"BUT I'M SURE IF YOU CLIMB INTO THE BACK SEAT YOU CAN
FIGURE IT OUT."
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Married couple |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Entry filtered.
CONFUCIUS SAY:
MAN WHO FALL INTO MIMEOGRAPH MACHINE EASILY IMPRESSED.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Date learned: 11-07-1970
TO ERR IS HUMAN BUT TO REALLY SCREW THINGS UP REQUIRES A COMPUTER.
Data entry tech comment: I'M SUPRISED THAT THE COMPUTER DIDN'T REJECT THIS CARD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
Keyword(s): HUMOR
James Callow Keyword(s): MODERN FOLKLORE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-07-1970
THE HAPPY VOICES OF THE GIRLS SOUNDED IN THE AIR
AS THEY THREW THEIR WREATHS ON THE CLEAR WATER.
THE BOY WHO CAUGHT A WREATH CHASED THE GIRL, WHEREAS
SHE HID IN THE THICK FERNS OF THE FOREST.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSLATION - POLISH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Season |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NAMING THE SECOND OLDEST SON
THE TRADITION IN MOST IRISH FAMILIES IS TO NAME THE SECOND OLDEST BOY
AFTER THE FATHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL ; RESIDENCE HALL
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
SCOTCH CUSTOM
IMMEDIATELY AFTER A DEATH IN THE HOUSE, A PIECE OF
IRON (USUALLY A NAIL) IS PLUNGED INTO ALL BUTTER,
MEAT, CHEESE, WHISKEY TO PREVENT DEATH FROM
ENTERING THE FOOD AND EVENTUALLY THE REST OF THE
MEMBERS IN THE FAMILY. THIS KEEPS THE FOOD PURE.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN