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GERMAN SUPERSTITION
JUST AS ST. NICK'S DAY WAS CELEBRATED ON DECEMBER 6TH, SO WAS THE
CELEBRATION OF "KRAMPUS" (DEVIL) DAY. ON THAT DAY EVERYONE WOULD
TRY ESPECIALLY HARD TO BE GOOD. IF THE CHILD WAS GOOD, HE WOULD
GET CANDY AND FRUIT, BUT IF THE CHILD WAS BAD, HE WOULD GET HIT
WITH A STICK. AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE CHILD WOULD EITHER RECEIVE
CANDY OR GET HIT WITH THE STICK.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS PRACTICED IN THIS INFORMANT'S HOUSE WHEN HE WAS YOUNG. HE
COULD NOT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE OF THIS CELEBRATION, BUT IT WAS
CLOSE TO THE CELEBRATION OF ST. NICK'S DAY.
SAINT NICHOLAS
THE INFORMANT PRACTICED THIS CUSTOM ONLY IN GERMANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 |
Date learned: 11-00-1977 ; 00-00-1961
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DRINKING GAME
USING A DECK OF CARDS, THE DEALER HANDS EACH PLAYER
ONE CARD. THE REST OF THE DECK IS PUT IN THE MIDDLE
OF THE TABLE. EACH PLAYER MAY DISCARD ONCE.
LOW CARD DOWNS DRINK.
Submitter comment: USUALLY DONE WITH LIQUOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Memory Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
THE PREACHER AND THE PARROT
A LADY BOUGHT A PARROT AT A PET SHOP. SHE TOOK
THE PARROT PAST A CONSTRUCTION BUILDING AND THE
PARROT HEARD ONE MAN SAY TO ANOTHER, "BRING'M UP,
BRING'M UP." THE NEXT DAY THE LADY TOOK THE
PARROT PAST A BUTCHER SHOP. THE PARROT HEARD THE
BUTCHER SAY "BALONEY, BALONEY." THE NEXT DAY THE
PARROT WENT TO THE CARNIVAL. THE PARROT HEARD A MAN
SAY "HIT A BLACK ONE, WIN A PRIZE." ON SUNDAY
THE LADY TOOK THE PARROT TO CHURCH. THE PREACHER
SAID, "THE DEVIL IS IN HELL." THE PARROT SAID
"BRING'M UP, BRING'M UP." THEN THE PREACHER SAID,
"GOD IS GREAT." THE PARROT SAID, "BALONEY,
BALONEY." SO THE PREACHER THROWS THE BIBLE AT THE PARROT
AND HITS A BLACK MAN BY MISTAKE. THE PARROT SAID,
"HIT A BLACK ONE, WIN A PRIZE, HIT A BLACK ONE, WIN
A PRIZE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00001980'S
I have always had the memory on New Year's Eve of leaving our
shoes out for Father Time to be able to give us our gifts. The
background information on how this tradition began was taught to me
by my Grandma McQuiston. It began in Europe as the traditional way
for the Dutch to celebrate Christmas. They would leave their shoes
out for St. Nicholas to leave their presents in. Then as time went
on and the immigrants came over to America the tradition evolved
into a practice of bringing good luck in for the new year. The
children were taught to put their shoes out and as Father Time
passed over on New Year's Eve he would leave a small present for
them.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
Date learned: 00-00-1964
On Christmas Eve, our family would have an unusual dessert to
eat in the middle of a cold Michigan winter. It was strawberry
shortcake. My mother would say that it will bring a little bit of
summer warmth into the bitter cold winter.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
AFTER A PERSON IS BURIED ALL OF THE PEOPLE ARE INVITED
TO THE DEAD PERSON'S RELATIVES HOME WHERE FOOD AND
DRINK IS SERVED TO THEM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GET
TOGETHER IS TO REJOICE THAT THE PERSON HAS GONE TO
HEAVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-09-1970
ANNIVERSARY
THE BRIDE AND GROOM SAVE THE TOP LAYER OF THEIR WEDDING
CAKE BY FREEZING IT. THEY THEN EAT THIS LAYER ON THEIR
FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wedding cake CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
AT ALL POLISH WEDDINGS, JUST BEFORE THE BRIDE AND GROOM
ARE TO LEAVE ON THEIR HONEYMOON, THE BRIDE THROWS
HER BOUQUET TO A GROUP OF SINGLE GIRLS. THE GIRL WHO
CATCHES IT, IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE NEXT TO BE MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bouquet toss |
Date learned: 03-30-1970
THE GROOM, AFTER DINNER, TAKES THE GARTER OFF OF THE
BRIDE'S LEG AND THROWS IT INTO A GROUP OF SINGLE
MEN. THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE GARTER IS SUPPOSED
TO BE THE NEXT TO MARRY. HE MUST ALSO PLACE THE GARTER
ON THE LEG OF THE GIRL WHO CAUGHT THE BRIDE'S BOUQUET.
IT IS HOPED THAT THESE TWO PEOPLE WILL MARRY EACH OTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Garter toss |
Date learned: 03-30-1970
AT A POLISH WEDDING, THE BEST MAN WOULD DANCE WITH THE
BRIDE AND PUT A PRICE ON HER. THE PRICE COULD BE A
GIFT OR A SUM OF MONEY (SOMETHING WITHIN REASON) AND
THE GROOM WOULD THEN HAVE TO BUY HIS BRIDE BACK BY
GETTING WHAT THE BEST MAN WANTED.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDFATHER WAS WED DURING PROHIBITION AND THE BEST
MAN WANTED A BOTTLE OF WHISKEY. SO AT ONE O'CLOCK
IN THE MORNING, HE HAD TO GO TO A BOOTLEGGER AND GET
A FIFTH OF WHISKEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dancing |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
AT A POLISH WEDDING THE MEN WOULD DANCE WITH THE BRIDE
STARTING WITH THE BEST MAN, THEN THE USHERS, AND THEN
THOSE IN ATTENDANCE. THE PURPOSE WAS TO GET MONEY FOR
THE COUPLE, SINCE THEY DIDN'T RECEIVE MONEY IN
ENVELOPES AS THEY DO NOW. THE EVENT WENT AS FOLLOWS:
A PLATE WAS PLACED ON A TABLE AND THE BRIDE AND HER
PARTNER DANCED AROUND THE TABLE. WHEN THE MUSIC
STOPPED, THE PARTNER HAD TO TAKE OUT A SILVER DOLLAR
AND THROW IT AT THE PLATE, TRYING TO BREAK IT. IF HE
DID, HE COULD CONTINUE DANCING OR LET THE NEXT IN LINE
DANCE WITH THE BRIDE. IF HE DIDN'T BREAK THE PLATE,
HE WOULD CONTINUE DANCING, THROWING MONEY EVERY TIME
THE MUSIC STOPPED, UNTIL HE BROKE THE PLATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Dancing |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
THE BRIDE AT ALL POLISH WEDDINGS GIVES HER HEADPIECE
TO THE MAID OF HONOR TO WEAR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
BRIDAL DANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Removing veil |
Date learned: 03-30-1970
VIGILIA
BEFORE THE EVENING MEAL IS EATEN, EVERYONE PRESENT IS
GIVEN A RECTANGULAR WAFER (OPLATEK) WHICH HAS BEEN
BLESSED BY A PRIEST. THEN EACH PERSON GOES TO ALL
PRESENT AND EXCHANGES BITS OF THE WAFERS WITH THEM
IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: YOU BREAK A SMALL PIECE OFF
OF ANOTHER'S WAFER, WHO, IN TURN, BREAKS A PIECE OFF OF
YOURS. YOU WISH EACH OTHER SUCCESS IN THE COMING
YEAR. AFTER ALL HAVE BEEN CONTACTED IN THIS WAY, THE
BITS ARE EATEN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A REMEMBRANCE OF THE LAST SUPPER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Oplatki |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
VIGILIA
THE TABLE FOR THE EVENING MEAL USED TO BE SET IN THIS
MANNER: A SHEAF OF WHEAT WAS PLACED IN THE CENTER OF
THE TABLE AND THE WAFERS WERE THEN PLACED ON TOP OF
THE SHEAF. STRAW WAS THEN SPREAD ON THE FLOOR AROUND
THE TABLE AND THE MEAL WAS EATEN BY THE LIGHT OF THE
ADVENT WREATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
Date learned: 11-27-1967
VIGILIA
THE MAIN MEAL IS EATEN IN THE EVENING. THE TABLE IS SET
WITH ELEVEN OR THIRTEEN VARIETIES OF FOOD. THERE MAY
BE MORE OR LESS VARIETIES, BUT IT IS ALWAYS AN ODD NUMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Menus BELIEF -- Number P686.1.11 |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
VIGILIA--KOLENDAS
THE SONGS SUNG DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON ARE THE
KOLENDAS. THEY ARE, IN EFFECT, POLISH CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
IN POLAND, THEY ARE SUNG ON CHRISTMAS EVE, AFTER THE
MEAL, AND SOME POEPLE FORM INTO GROUPS AND SING THEM
IN THE STREET, WALKING FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Songs, caroling |
Date learned: 11-27-1967