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FOR GOOD LUCK, ONE SHOULD COOK BLACK EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY. IF YOU PUT A DIME IN THE PEAS YOU WILL HAVE MONEY
AND THE PERSON WHO GETS THE DIME ON HIS PLATE WILL MAKE THE
MOST MONEY DURING THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLARKSVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO ENTER A HOUSE FIRST ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY. FOR GOOD LUCK, A MAN MUST ENTER FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLARKSVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1970
THERE IS A BELIEF AMONG THE RURAL PEOPLE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
TENNESSEE THAT IF A SNAPPING TURTLE BITES YOU IT WON'T LET
GO UNTIL IT THUNDERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLARKSVILLE ; MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF YOU MARRY ON A RAINY DAY, YOU WILL HAVE A MISERABLE
MARRIAGE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
A CUSTOM IN THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY:
AFTER A FUNERAL ON THE WAY TO THE CEMETARY YOU ALWAYS PASS
BY THE DECEASED'S HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 09-20-1977
TO STOP BLEEDING, PUT SPIDER WEBS ACROSS THE WOUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-12-1977
TO STOP A COUGH, MIX EQUAL PARTS RYE WHISKEY AND HARD
PACKED BROWN SUGAR. WHEN ALL THE SUGAR IS DISSOLVED, THIS
MAKES A GOOD COUGH SYRUP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
Jump Rope Rhyme
Jump-Rope Rhyme:
Teacher, teacher with a stick
What's my grade in arithmetic?
A..B..C..D..E..F..A..B..C..
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Arithmetic ; Entertainment ; GAME ; Grade ; Jump Rope ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
TO CURE HICCUPS, HOLD YOUR BREATH AND TAKE TEN SMALL SIPS
OF WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 First / Once / One / Newness BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
IRISH POTATOES AND RADISHES WON'T MAKE, EXCEPT IN SPRING OR FALL.
HOT WEATHER KEEPS THEM FOR (FROM) GROWING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DONELSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
TO CURE A NOSEBLEED, LIE DOWN AND PUT A DIME ON YOUR HEART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
IF YOU WALK UNDER A LADDER, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DONELSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU LAY YOUR HAT ON THE BED, BAD LUCK WILL SOON COME TO
YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DONELSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
ON A VISIT TO THE BELL FAMILY HOUSE, TWO MEN ROLLED THE BELL
WITCH UP IN A RUG AND WE'RE GOING TO THROW HER IN THE FIRE.
WHEN THEY WENT TO THROW HER IN, THE RUG WENT LIMP. SHE WAS
GONE!
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DONELSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
EMBARRASSMENT NOTATION
BRAND NEW FOOL.
Submitter comment:
MISS SATTERFIELD SAID THAT HER GRANDMOTHER USED TO SAY,
WHEN SOMETHING WENT WRONG AND SHE WAS EMBARRASSED, THAT
SHE FELT LIKE A
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DONELSON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
NEVER WEAR BLACK OR WHITE TO A WEDDING, IT IS BAD LUCK FOR
THE BRIDE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
Entertainment: Game
Traditional Game - Simon Says
Instructions are given for players to perform specific body motions. Players are only to obey if instruction is preceded by the words "Simon Says."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BODY ; Entertainment ; GAME ; Motion ; Movement ; Obey ; Pastime ; Rules ; Simon Says
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics |
PUT BROOMS IN FRONT OF ALL THE DOORS AND WICHES CANNOT
COME INSIDE. BE SURE TO PUT THE BROOM ACROSS THE DOOR
AND THE WITCH WILL TRIP OVER IT. IF YOU PUT THE BROOM
LONGWAYS, THE WITCHES CAN JUST SLIDE IN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WILLIAMSON COUNTY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 00001920 CA.
NO MATTER HOW MUCH WATERMELON A CHILD EATS HE CAN ALWAYS
EAT SOME MORE IF HE RUNS AROUND THE HOUSE THREE TIMES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WILLIAMSON COUNTY
James Callow Keyword(s): APPETITE ; CAPACITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00-00-1918