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POLISH BURIAL CUSTOM
BEFORE THE DECEASED IS TAKEN TO THE CEMETERY, THE
FUNERAL PROCESSION TAKES THE DECEASED PAST HIS OR HER
HOUSE FOR THE LAST TIME, AS A GOODBYE GESTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NO FUNERAL HOMES IN IRELAND. THE DEAD PERSON OR CORPSE IS
LAID OUT ON THE BED. THEN WHEN BEING TRANSFERRED FROM THE
BED TO THE CASKET THE SIX CHAIRS WHICH THE CASKET HAS
BEEN RESTING ON ARE ALL TURNED UPSIDE DOWN FOR THE REST
OF THE DAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS WHEN THIS WAS DONE AT HER FATHER'S WAKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; IRELAND ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
AFTER THE BURIAL SERVICES, THE PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED
THE FUNERAL GO TO A DINNER MADE BY THE RELATIVES OF
THE DECEASED. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO SYMBOLIZE THE
REJOICING, THAT THE DEPARTED ONE IS NOW REACHING
LIFE EVERLASTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-12-1968
WHEN A PERSON DIES HE IS BURIED WITHIN 24 HOURS. THIS
IS DONE IN MALTA, BECAUSE THEY DO NOT EMBALM THE
DECEASED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MALTA ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-13-1970
BIRTHDAY CUSTOMS:
CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS WITH A CAKE AND CANDLES.
THE ONE CANDLE "TO GROW ON." SPANKING THE PERSON
ONCE FOR EACH YEAR HE HAS LIVED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 09-29-1968
BRIDE WEARING A PENNY IN HER SHOE ON HER WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Penny in shoe |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW,
SOMETHING BORROWED,
SOMETHING BLUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue |
Date learned: 10-04-1968
AFTER THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY, THE BRIDE AND THE GROOM
GO TO THE HALL OR THE HOUSE WHERE THE RECEPTION IS TO
BE HELD. THE FIRST THINGS THAT THEY EAT WHEN THEY
ARRIVE CONSIST OF WATER, SALT AND BREAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bread and salt |
Date learned: 02-24-1970
THE PEOPLE AT THE RECEPTION PICK UP A FORK, KNIFE OR
SPOON AND HIT IT AGAINST THE DISHES. THIS IS A SIGN
FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM TO KISS.
THIS IS DONE QUITE OFTEN DURING THE SUPPER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Glassware tapping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS A TRADITION THAT A HUSBAND CARRY HIS NEW BRIDE
OVER THE THRESHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
POLISH CUSTOM: AFTER THE DAY OF THE WEDDING, THE
PARENTS OF THE BRIDE OR THE GROOM INVITE THE
WEDDING PARTY OVER TO THE HOUSE FOR DINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.152 |
Date learned: 02-24-1970
WINTER CUSTOM
BUILDING SNOWMEN; USING CHARCOAL (EYES) AND
CARROTS (NOSE), AND SCARVES FOR DECORATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Winter |
EASTER BUNNY, BASKET, EGGS; LILLIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Elements |
Date learned: 10-07-1968
EASTER CUSTOM
EACH YEAR FAMILIES COLOR EASTER EGGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs |
Date learned: 02-24-1970
THE DAY BEFORE EASTER SUNDAY, VARIOUS TYPES OF FOOD
LIKE BUTTER, BREAD, SALT, EGGS, SAUSAGES, WHICH
ARE INTENDED FOR EASTER DINNER, ARE TAKEN TO CHURCH
AND ARE BLESSED.
Submitter comment:
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM, WHOSE MEANING IS UNKNOWN
TO ME, BUT IS PERFORMED EVERY YEAR, THE DAY BEFORE
EASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| 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 |
ON HOLY SATURDAY A BASKET OF FOOD IS TAKEN TO CHURCH
IN THE AFTERNOON. A PRIEST BLESSES THE FOOD IN THE
BASKET. YOU THEN EAT THIS BLESSED FOOD FOR
BREAKFAST EASTER SUNDAY MORNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| 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: 11-12-1968
SWIECONKA
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM TO HAVE THE FOOD FOR EASTER
SUNDAY BLESSED BY THE PRIEST ON HOLY SATURDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| 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: 10-00-1968 ; CHILDHOOD
CHINESE FIREDRILL
THIS IS A JEST, WHICH TAKES PLACE BETWEEN TWO OR MORE
CARS, AT A RED LIGHT. BOTH CARS STOP AT THE LIGHT
WHILE THE OCCUPANTS AND DRIVERS PROCEED TO SWITCH
CARS AND TAKE OFF WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS, IN DIFFERENT
CARS. THIS CAN BE VERY CONFUSING TO DRIVERS IN THE
FOLLOWING CARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
KISSING GAME
MEMBERS WHO ALREADY KNOW THE GAME FORM A LINE AND
MARCH AROUND THE ROOM SAYING, "CHOO-CHOO," AS A
TRAIN. MEMBERS WHO DON'T KNOW THE GAME WAIT
EXPECTANTLY IN ANOTHER ROOM. ONE OF THE UNSUSPECTING
MEMBERS IS CALLED TO GO TO THE END OF THE TRAIN.
THE "CHOO-CHOO" STARTS AS THE FIRST PERSON KISSES
THE SECOND, THE SECOND KISSES THE THIRD, ETC. THE
LASP PERSON EXPECTING A KISS, IS GIVEN A LIGHT SLAP
ON THE FACE. THE TRAIN, OF COURSE, IS ARRANGED SO THAT
THERE IS A BOY-GIRL, BOY-GIRL, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
HOW MANY MILES TO BANTRY BAY?
LEADER: HOW MANY MILES TO BANTRY BAY?
GROUP: 3,000
LEADER: MAY I GO THROUGH OUR GOLDEN GATES?
GROUP: NO! WHERE'S YOUR MAN AND WHERE'S YOUR BOAT?
LEADER: (HITS HIS CHEST) HERE'S MY MAN, (HITS THE
PERSON NEXT TO HIM) AND HERE'S MY BOAT, SO OPEN
YOUR GATES AND LET US THROUGH!
TO PLAY THIS GAME, THE CHILDREN FORM A LINE HOLDING
HANDS; THE LAST TWO CHILDREN IN THE LINE MAKE THE
BRIDGE, THE FIRST ONE IS THE LEADER. AFTER PULLING
THE LINE THROUGH THE BRIDGE, THE LEADER TAKES THE LAST
PLACE IN LINE AND THUS THERE IS A NEW LEADER TO START
THE GAME AGAIN.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAW THIS GAME BEING PLAYED BY HER
SECOND GRADE CLASS AT OUR LADY OF GRACE SCHOOL, DEAR-
BORN HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching |
Date learned: 11-12-1970