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BELIEF-SUPERSTITION
INFORMANT WOULD NEVER SEAT 13 PEOPLE
TOGETHER AT ONE TABLE FOR A MEAL, AS IT IS EXTREMELY
MISFORTUNATE AND BRINGS BAD LUCK. ONCE AS A CHILD
THERE WERE 13 AT A THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER AT HER HOUSE
AND BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HER UNCLE GREGORY, ONE OF THOSE
AT THE TABLE, DIED. INFORMANT FIRMLY ADHERES TO THE
BELIEF THAT 13 AT THE DINNER TABLE IS A BAD LUCK OMEN.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described |
BELIEF
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF CARS IN A
FUNERAL PROCESSION THAT IS THE NUMBER OF YEARS YOU HAVE LEFT TO
LIVE.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES ABSOLUTELY IN THE ABOVE AND WOULD
ONLY COUNT THE NUMBER OF CARS IN PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S
FUNERAL PROCESSION.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
BIRTH
THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS A GIRL BREAKS WHILE OPENING SHOWER OR WEDDING
PRESENTS WILL DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
IT IS A LONG ROAD THAT HAS NO TURNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): DRIVING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
CONVERSATIONS: BROOM (CLASSIFER,S TITLE)
NEVER LET ANYONE ELSE FINISH SWEEPING YOUR FLOOR OR THEY WILL TAKE
YOUR GOOD LUCK AWAY.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER OF COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
PROVERB
BETTER TO HAVE A BAD MORNING THAN A BAD MARRIAGE. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
FOR OLD MAIDS WHO DON'T GET MARRIED, ITS BEST FOR THEM TO ALWAYS
REMEMBER: MM[ BETTER TO HAVE A BAD MORNING THAN A BAD MARRIAGE. (TRANSLATION)
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
TAKING YOUR TROUBLES TO BED AT NIGHT IS LIKE SLEEPING
WITH A PACK ON YOUR BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT A&P FOOD STORE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
TELL A WOMAN SHE IS BEAUTIFUL, AND THE DEVIL WILL
REPEAT IT TO HER TEN TIMES.
Where learned: ALLEN PARK ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-25-1971
IF YOU FEEL THAT SOMEONE IS GIVING YOU
THE EVIL EYE YOU WILL GET THE " GOURNA"
(A RED DEVIL'S HAND 0ITH THE INDEX FINGER AND BABY FINGER OUT)
FOR PROTECTION. SOMEONE WILL GIVE IT AS A GIFT.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-15-1971
RIDDLE
IT SPINS AROUND BUT IS NOT SPINNING A WHEEL; IT CAN WALK A
ROPE BUT IS NOT A MONKEY.
-- A SPIDER.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN DORMITORY
Where learned: HOME ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): ROPE FOR WEB
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
PROVERB
AN APPLE NEVER FALLS FAR FROM THE TREE.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT HONORS HOUSE
James Callow Keyword(s): HEREDITY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1971
MORAL PROVERB (PRIES ADSIAI)
THEY LIVE LIKE BROTHERS AND LOVE EACH OTHER LIKE SISTERS.
Submitter comment: {TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN}
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT HONORS HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
MORAL PROVERB (PRIES ADSIAI)
THEY LIVE LIKE THE AX DOES WITH A STONE.
Submitter comment:
(AX HAS USE FOR THE STONE, BUT STONE DOESN'T HAVE
MUCH USE FOR THE AX)
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT HONORS HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
TIE THE DONKEY WHERE HIS MASTER SAYS.
OCBOT IL HANAE FEIN IGHEIDLU SIDU {MALTESE}
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): {MEANING? YOU SHOULD OBEY AUTHORITY, SAYS COLLECTOR}
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
THE BEGGAR WHO WAS JESUS
LONG AGO IN ARMENIA A BEGGAR WAS SEEN GOING FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
TRYING TO GET SOME FOOD. WITH MOST OF HIS HOPE GONE, HE CAME TO THE
HOUSE OF AN ARMENIAN PRIEST AND HIS WIFE. THE WOMAN OPENED THE DOOR
AND GAVE THE BEGGAR SOME FRESH BREAD WHICH SHE WAS BAKING AT THE
HEARTH. HE THANKED HER AND ASKED HER FOR ONE MORE FAVOR. THE FAVOR
WAS THAT HE COULD GIVE HER A KISS. SHE OBLIGED. THE BEGGAR WAS
THOUGHT TO BE JESUS. WHEN HER HUSBAND CAME HOME SHE TOLD HIM WHAT
HAPPENED. HE ANSWERED HER, "FOR GOD'S SAKE, WOULD YOU JUMP IN THE
FIRE? SHE ANSWERED YES AND THREW HERSELF INTO THE HEARTH. WITHOUT
HER HE FELT THERE WAS NO REASON TO LIVE AND SO HE THREW HIMSELF INTO
THE FIRE. IT IS SAID AT THIS SPOT A SHRINE HAS BEEN ERECTED AND A
SPRING FLOWS WHICH HEALS THE SICK."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WALSH COLLEGE ; CAMPUS ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): IRONY GOOD VS. EVIL
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Tale |
Date learned: 03-21-1970
WHEN FISH BITE BEST = A FIESTA
WHEN FISH BITE LEAST = A SIESTA
Where learned: TOLD AT HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
OMEN
IT IS A LEBANESE BELIEF THAT IF YOU BRING A PERSON IN THE HOSPITAL
FLOWERS, YOU THINK HE IS DYING, SO NEVER BRING A PERSON IN THE
HOSPITAL FLOWERS OR ELSE YOU WILL SCARE THAT PERSON.
Where learned: WORK ; TOLD AT ; DETROIT BOARD OF
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
BELIEF
IF YOU MASTURBATE, I'VE HEARD OF ANY OF THESE REPERCUSSIONS:
1) YOU WILL GET HAIR ON YOUR PALMS.
2) YOU WILL GO INSANE.
3) YOU WILL GET WARTS.
4) YOU WILL GO BLIND.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-18-1969
RECIPE FOR TACOS
HEAT TORTILLAS, PREPARE MEAT PREFERABLY BEEF THREAD IT OR
GRIND IT, ADD SPICES. PUT MEAT IN TORTILLAS, FOLD TORTILLA IN
HALF, STICK A TOOTH-PICK TO FASTEN CLOSED. PLACE IN HOT
PREHEATED GREASE AND FRY TILL SLIGHTLY BROWNED.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
FOLK FOODS.
SANGRIA: ONE BOTTLE OF WINE; CLARET OR BURGANDY. PUT WINE
IN A CONTAINER. PUT TWO ORANGES SLICED SIDEWISE IN ORDER TO KEEP
THE RIND. TWO LEMONS SLICED THE SAME WAY. SUGAR 1/4 CUP. LEAVE
ALL THIS IN THE REFRIGERATOR OVER NIGHT. NEXT DAY, ADD 1/2 CUP
OF CUANTRO- ORANGE LIQUER, OR 1/2 CUP OF BRANDY.
BEFORE SERVING, PUT ONE QUART OF SODA WATER TO WINE AND STIR.
ADD ANOTHER TO THE SECOND SERVING.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN OLD FAMILY WINE RECIPE FROM MY MOTHER'S FAMILY. SHE
AT FIRST SHE DIDN'T WANT TO DISCLOSE THE SECRET, BUT SHE FINALLY
TOLD ME.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage |
Date learned: 03-00-1979