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EASTER MONDAY
THE DAY AFTER EASTER WAS CALLED "DYNGUS DAY" OR "SWITCHING DAY."
THE MONDAY AFTER EASTER THE BOYS WOULD SWITCH THE GIRLS OR IN OTHER
WORDS THEY WOULD HIT THEM ON THE LEGS WITH A SWITCH OR A PIECE OF
STICK. IF THE BOY CAUGHT YOU AND SWITCHED YOU, YOU HAD TO GIVE HIM
SOME CANDY OR AN APPLE OR HERE IN AMERICA SOME MONEY. THE NEXT
DAY, TUESDAY, IT WAS THE GIRL'S TURN TO SWITCH THE BOYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): DYNGUS DAY ; EASTER GIFTS ; FOOD CUSTOM ; HEALTH ; REVENGE ; RITUAL WHIPPING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
SPRING CUSTOM
THE TRADITIONAL ARMENIAN EASTER EGGS ARE A BROWNISH-RED COLOR. THIS
IS DONE BY BOILING THE EGGS WITH ONION PEELS UNTIL THE WATER TURNS
THIS BROWNISH-RED COLOR.
Submitter comment:
THIS METHOD OF COLORING EGGS IS STILL DONE TODAY. THE INFORMANT
COLORS EGGS THIS WAY EVERY YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home ; 1282 N. RADEMACHER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs |
Date learned: 10-01-1971
FOOD SUPERSTITIONS REGARDING PREGNANCY
IF WHILE A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, AND SHE HAS A CRAVING FOR A
CERTAIN FOOD, AND SHE THEN TOUCHES HERSELF, THE BABY WILL HAVE
A BIRTH MARK ON THAT SPOT THAT THE WOMAN TOUCHED.
Data entry tech comment:
There are several others like this in the archive.
Informant's homeland=Italy?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home ; from informant's homeland
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC?
Date learned: 03-07-1971
LIGHTNING BELIEF
LIGHTNING WON'T STRIKE TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
YUGOSLAVIAN EASTER CUSTOM
ON EASTER MONDAY, CROATIAN CHILDREN WOULD GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
CARRYING AN ORANGE, AND THEIR NEIGHBORS WOULD STICK DIMES OR NICKELS
INTO THE ORANGE FOR GOOD HEALTH.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): BEGGING ; EASTER GIFTS ; FOOD CUSTOM ; HEALTH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: (VARIOUS DATES)
CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, USUALLY BEFORE THE EVENING MEAL, THE
OLDEST MEMBER OF THE FAMILY BREAKS UNLEAVENED BREAD
AND WISHES GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HEALTH TO EACH MEMBER
OF THE FAMILY. HE USUALLY STARTS WITH THE OLDEST MEMBER AND
CONTINUES DOWN THE LINE TO THE YOUNGEST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
Jump Rope Rhyme
DOWN BY THE RIVER WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SITS ___(NAME)___ AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME ___(BOY'S NAME)___ AND KISSED HER ON THE NOSE.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1...2...3... (COUNT UNTIL MISS)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED FROM CHILDREN IN NEIGHBORHOOD OF VAN DYKE AND MCNICHOLS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME ; 8096 TUMEY
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
CUSTOMS
POLISH CUSTOM OF BREAKING BREAD TOGETHER ON CHRISTMAS.
THIS BREAD IS A TYPE OF A WAFER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 02-24-1970
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER
AT CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER THE TABLE IS TO BE SET WITH AN ODD NUMBER
OF DISHES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY PRACTICES THIS CUSTOM ON EACH CHRISTMAS EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: 02-06-1971
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
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
POLISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
CHRISTMAS IS A BELOVED HOLIDAY FOR THE POLISH PEOPLE. BEGINNING AT
SUNDOWN, THE FAMILY SITS DOWN TO THE EVENING MEAL. THIS MEAL IS
MEATLESS AND CONSISTS OF NINE COURSES. WHEN THE FIRST EVENING STAR
APPEARS THE MEAL BEGINS. STRAW IS PLACED UNDERNEATH A WHITE
TABLECLOTH TO SIGNIFY CHRIST'S BIRTH IN A MANGER. A CHRISTMAS WAFER
CALLED "OPLATEK" IS SHARED WITH EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY BEGINNING
WITH THE FATHER. GOOD HEALTH, GOD'S BLESSINGS AND JOY IS EXTENDED
TO ALL. THIS COMPLETED, THE MEAL BEGINS. THE SOUP IS CREAMED
MUSHROOM. FOLLOWING WE HAVE PIEROGI (DUMPLINGS) WITH CABBAGE OR
POTATO AND CHEESE. WE ALSO HAVE A VARIETY OF FISH. COLD HERRING,
FISH IN GELATIN (GALARECIE), BAKED FISH, RYE BREAD AND SAUR KRAUT
PREPARED WITH MUSHROOMS. COFFEE AND BABKA FOR DESERT. AFTER THE
PEOPLE RETURN FROM MIDNIGHT MASS THEY BRING OUT THE BAKED HAM AND
HOMEMADE KIELBASA WHICH EVERY GOOD POLAK MAKES HIMSELF AND THEY EAT,
DRINK AND MAKE MERRY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; informant's home ; 25940 MADISON CT, S. ; St. Clair Shores
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ; FOOD CUSTOM
Date learned: 11-01-1971
NEW YEAR'S
IF A WOMAN SHOULD ENTER YOUR HOME FIRST
ON NEW YEAR'S, IT IS THOUGHT TO BRING BAD
LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): ANTIFEMINISM ; SEXISM
Date learned: 01-26-1971
CHRISTMAS EVE
AT THE CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER AS EACH TYPE OF FOOD
OR AS EACH DISH OF FOOD WAS BEGUN TO BE PASSED
AROUND THE TABLE, BEFORE ANY PERSON TOOK SOME, A
TEASPOONFUL OR SO WAS GIVEN TO THE FAMILY ANIMALS
SO THEY WOULD FEEL INCLUDED IN THE FAMILY AND
SO THEY WOULD PRODUCE MORE IN THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IT IS THE CUSTOM OF THE POLISH AND SLOVAK PEOPLE TO BREAK OPIATKI [OPLATKI]
(CHRISTMAS WAFER) ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND TO WISH EACH OTHER WELL.
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
WITCH BELIEF
EVERYTIME YOU SEE A FALLING STAR, A WITCH HAS DIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS ; informant's home ; 13347 Talbot
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
WASHING WITH A PIECE OF SILVER
SO THE NEW YEAR WILL BE PROSPEROUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CONTAGIOUS MAGIC ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
Date learned: 10-22-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO TALK ABOUT A PRIEST BEHIND HIS BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
ONE CAN TELL IF YOU HAVE TRULLY KILLED A WITCH IF A CROW CROWS.
IF YOU DID NOT HEAR THE CROW, IT WAS A SIGN THAT THE WITCH HAD
TAKEN OVER A NEWLY BORN BABY'S SOUL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Birth |
GOLF
" NEVER UP, NEVER IN."
Submitter comment:
MEANING IF THE BALL NEVER LEAVES THE GROUND, IT WILL
SEEMINGLY NEVER REACH THE HOLE. OFTEN THROWN ABOUT ON GOLF COURSES.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON ; informant's home
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport S555.500 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-25-1970