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CHRISTMAS
DURING CHRISTMAS SEASON FOR EVERY SPECIAL THING THAT A MEMBER OF THE
FAMILY DID, THE PERSON PUT A PIECE OF STRAW IN THE CRIB AND THEY
TRIED TO SEE HOW MUCH STRAW THEY COULD PUT IN FOR CHRISTMAS.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS DONE BY THE INFORMANT, 1950-1968 IN DETROIT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Manger scenes CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE THE CRIB WAS PUT UP AND JESUS WOULD BE PUT IN IT.
AND CHRISTMAS HYMNS WOULD BE SUNG.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS DONE BY THE INFORMANT IN 1949-1950 TO 1968-1969.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Manger scenes CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Songs, caroling |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
GRACE, GRACE DRESSED IN LACE/ WENT UPSTAIRS TO POWER HER FACE/ HOW
MANY BOXES DID SHE USE? (COUNT)
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
ROPE JUMPING RHYME
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND YOUR HUSBAND GETS CROSS,
JUST PICK UP A STICK AND SHOW HIM WHO'S BOSS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE POSITIVE ; PETTICOAT GOVERNMENT ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-22-1971
CHRISTMAS
DURING THE CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER THE "OPLATKE" IS PASSED TO ALL THE
PEOPLE AT THE TABLE. THIS IS A HOST LIKE BREAD IMPRINTED WITH
THE SCENE OF THE LAST SUPPER. WHEN THIS BREAD IS PASSED FROM ONE
PERSON TO ANOTHER EACH PERSON WISHES HEALTH AND HAPPINESS TO THE
RECIPIENT. THIS IS A POLISH CUSTOM.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant is collector's mother.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 03-19-1970
BELIEF
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IF A GIRL TAKES THE LAST OF ANYTHING,
AS A LAST PIECE OF CAKE, CANDY, ETC., SHE WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
BELIEF
IF A GIRL SITS ON A TABLE, SHE WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
PROVERB
TROUBLE COMES IN THREE'S.
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 01-16-1970
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
A TRADITIONAL POLISH CUSTOM USED AT CHRISTMAS TIME TO EXTEND BEST
WISHES OF THE SEASON AND A PERSONAL GREETING FOR THE NEW YEAR, IS
THE EXCHANGING OF SMALL PIECES OF WAFERS KNOWN AS "OPLATKI" WHICH
IN ENGLISH MEANS "ANGEL BREAD."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS TAUGHT THIS FROM HER PARENTS WHO WERE BORN IN POLAND.
SHE LEARNED IT WHEN SHE WAS VERY YOUNG AND STILL PRACTICES IT TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Oplatki |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
SAYING
A GREEN CHRISTMAS MAKES A FULL GRAVEYARD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HIS MOTHER WHO SAID THE SAYING WAS USED IN
DUNDEE, SCOTLAND WHERE SHE LIVED UNTIL SHE WAS AROUND 30 YEARS OLD.
INFORMANT'S MOTHER CAME TO AMERICA IN 1912, THREE YEARS AFTER
INFORMANT WAS BORN.
Where learned: HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): DEATH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Predictions |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
WEATHER FOR A WEDDING
IT IS GOOD LUCK IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
SLEEPING ON WEDDING CAKE (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
IF YOU SLEEP ON A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE,
ON THE THIRD NIGHT YOU WILL DREAM OF YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN FOR ILL FATE (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
BEING THE LAST CAR IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION DENOTES ILL FATE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
WEATHER BELIEF (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
THE WEATHER ON THE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH WILL DECIDE
THE WEATHER FOR THE APPROACHING MONTH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
COUNTING CARS OF A PASSING TPAIN (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
NEVER COUNT THE CARS OF A PASSING TRAIN
THIS WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK IN ALL YOU ATTEMPT DURING THAT DAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU WASH YOUR HAIR ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL HAVE AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN FOR GOOD FORTUNE
IF A GIRL HAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF HAIR ON HER ARMS,
SHE WILL EVENTUALLY BE QUITE WEALTHY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK IN THE HOUSE, YOU CAN EXPECT COMPANY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE ON A FLOOR, YOU WILL HAVE AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU USE THE SAME UTENSIL FOR EATING OR DRINKING (WITHOUT
WASHING) AS THAT OF A LOVED ONE, THIS WILL LEAD TO AN
ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970