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Belief: Weather
Weather Proverb:
If the wind is from the East, the fishing is the least;
But if the wind is from the West, the fishing is the best.
Submitter comment:
My mother heard this proverb from my father, who likes fishing.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Connor St ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Air ; DIRECTION ; East ; FISHING ; PREDICTION ; RHYME ; WEATHER ; West ; Wind
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
DATING CUSTOMS IN MEXICO
THERE ARE REALLY NO SUCH THINGS AS DATING IN MEXICO, NOR IS THERE
ANY PETTING, HAND HOLDING, ETC., HOWEVER THERE IS ONE MAJOR GATHERING
WHICH COMMONLY OCCURS AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET.
THIS IS A DANCE AT WHICH A MARICHI BAND PLAYS, IT IS USUALLY HELD
IN THE TOWN SQUARE OR CENTRAL PARK. THE GIRLS DANCE IN THE CENTER
OF A CIRCLE AND THE BOYS MAKE UP THE OUTER CIRCLE. DURING THE DANCE
IF A BOY SEES A GIRL HE WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH HE GIVES HER A
FLOWER AND TIES A SCARF AROUND HER NECK, THE TWO TALK AS THE DANCE
GOES ON AND EVENTUALLY THEY LEAVE THE CIRCLE TO TALK.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA
Keyword(s): MARIACHI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dating, courtship mechanics |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
IF YOU WALK UNDER A LADDER YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
DATING CUSTOMS IN MEXICO
IF A GIRL WISHES TO SEE HER FELLA DURING THE WEEK, HE IS NOT
ALLOWED TO GO INTO THE GIRL'S HOUSE, SO THEY MAY MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MEET AT THE CORRALS BEHIND THE HOUSE. THEY GENERALLY STAND ONE
PERSON ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FENCE TO TALK, THERE IS NO HOLDING OF
HANDS OR BODY CONTACT DURING THEIR MEETINGS.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Individuals CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
COURTING PRACTICES
TO GO STEADY, THE GIRL MUST HAVE THE PARENTS O.K. THE BOY ASKS THE
FATHER'S PERMISSION. THE BOY CANNOT COME INTO THE GIRL'S HOUSE.
THIS IS OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE GIRL AS A PART OF HER FAMILY. THEY
USUALLY SET A SPECIFIC TIME TO MEET, AND THE BOY WILL WAIT ON THE
CORNER UNTIL THE GIRL COMES OUT ON THE STEP OF HER HOUSE. THEY
WILL STAND THERE AND TALK FROM ONE TO TWO HOURS, IF ONE OF THE
OLDER BROTHERS OR ANY OTHER RELATIVE SHOULD COME ALONG THE BOY MUST
LEAVE UNTIL THEY ARE FINISHED SPEAKING WITH THE GIRL. AGAIN THIS
IS BECAUSE SHE IS A PART OF HER FAMILY AND THE BOY MUST RESPECT
THIS.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Individuals CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0121 |
Date learned: 11-11-1971
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 03-28-1967
IT IS UNLUCKY TO SEE THE NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT
SHOULDER.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DIDN'T KNOW WHY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-28-1967
IF YOU KNOCK ON WOOD, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Activities SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
IF YOU BREAK A WISHBONE AND GET THE LONGEST PART
YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK AND YOUR WISH, AS LONG AS
YOU DON'T TELL ANYBODY WHAT YOU WISHED FOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Good luck Activities |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS IN MEXICO
IF A GIRL IS NOT GIVEN PERMISSION TO MARRY THE BOY WHO REQUESTS TO
THE FATHER IS PERSUADED BY THE OTHER RELATIVES AND FRIENDS TO GRANT
HOUSE SO THAT SHE MAY CONTINUE TO SEE THE BOY. DURING THIS TIME
MARRY HER, THE GIRL IS USUALLY TAKEN TO ANOTHER MARRIED COUPLE'S
PERMISSION TO MARRY.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Asking permission to marry |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
STOP AND GO
ONE CHILD ACTS AS THE POLICEMAN. BEHIND THE STARTING
LINE ARE THE CHILDREN. WHEN THE POLICEMAN SAYS GO
HE TURNS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE CHILDREN.
SUDDENLY, HE YELLS "STOP" AND TURNS AROUND. ANYONE
THAT HE SEES MOVING MUST START ALL OVER AGAIN. THE
FIRST ONE TO TAG THE POLICEMAN BECOMES THE NEXT
POLICEMAN.
Submitter comment:
WHEN I WAS SMALL, I WOULD PLAY THIS WITH MY FRIENDS.
I LEARNED THIS IN EAST DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES IN MEXICO
THE BOY WHO WISHES TO GET ENGAGED TO A GIRL COMES TO THE GIRL'S
HOUSE TOGETHER WITH HIS FATHER AND HIS PRIEST, THE BOY THEN ASKS
PERMISSION TO BE ENGAGED TO HIS GIRL. THE FATHER THEN MAY CONSENT
OR NOT, IF HE DOES, THEN HE WILL SET A TIME LIMIT IN WHICH THE TWO
MAY BE MARRIED. THIS MAY BE A MONTH OR A YEAR AND A HALF.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Asking permission to marry |
Date learned: 11-11-1971
EASTER SATURDAY, THE POLISH PEOPLE TAKE BASKETS OF
FOOD--BREADS, BUTTER IN THE FORM OF A LAMB (NO
REASON GIVEN FOR THIS), SAUSAGE, ETC. TO BE BLESSED.
THIS IS THEN TAKEN HOME AND EATEN AS THE EASTER
FEAST. ALL THE FOOD TAKEN HAS TO BE EATEN THAT NIGHT.
THIS WILL INSURE GOOD CROPS FOR THE YEAR AND A GOOD
LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 03-10-1967
POLISH
THE DANCE OF THE ANGELS: A SPECIAL DANCE AT POLISH
WEDDINGS DURING WHICH THE BRIDESMAIDS DANCE
WEARING THE BRIDE'S VEIL. (THE MAID OF HONOR
FIRST, THEN THE OTHERS). THIS DANCE SYMBOLIZES
THE UNITY OF THE FRIENDS, ONE TO ANOTHER, AND
THEIR CONTINUING FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Activities |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
SUPERSTITION
IF A STRAY DOG OR DOGS BRING A NUMBER OF BONES TO THE DOORSTEP OF A
HOUSE, IT IS AN OMEN THAT THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THAT FAMILY.
Submitter comment: COLLECTED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-04-1969
Cinderella
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
GAMBLING
AMBROSE GIBBS, A GAMBLER DOWN HOME, WOULD BET ON
ANYTHING. IF HE SAW TWO SPARROWS ON THE STREET, HE
WOULD BET ANYBODY WHICH ONE WOULD FLY FIRST. THE MALE
SPARROW WOULD FLY FIRST AND HE COULD RECOGNIZE
THE MALE, SO WOULD ALWAYS BET RIGHT.
Submitter comment: OCCURRED IN HOLLISTER, OHIO
Where learned: OHIO ; HOLLISTER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 05-11-1965
AT A POLISH WEDDING, WHEN THE BRIDE AND GROOM ENTER THE
RECEPTION ROOM; THEY BREAD BREAD AND TASTE SALT.
Submitter comment: SHE WAS NOT SURE WHY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 03-10-1967
SOMETHING OLD (FOR TRADITION)
SOMETHING NEW (FOR BEING MODERN)
SOMETHING BORROWED (FOR FRIENDS)
SOMETHING BLUE (FOR LUCK).
Submitter comment:
DITTY RECITED BY INFORMANT, THEN EXPLAINED AS
WRITTEN HERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THE GROOM TO SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE
THE CEREMONY ON THEIR WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Separation before wedding |
Date learned: 03-10-1967