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CROP PLANTING
ANYTHING THAT GROWS ABOVE THE GROUND SHOULD BE PLANTED
IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON.
ANYTHING THAT GROWS BELOW THE GROUND SHOULD BE PLANTED
IN THE DARK OF THE MOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHRISTMAS
IF YOU ARE GOOD EVERY DAY YOU CAN ADD A LITTLE MORE
STRAW TO THE MODEL MANGER TO MAKE CHRIST'S CRIB
SOFTER.
Submitter comment: FAMILY CUSTOM AS A CHILD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 645 September 23 Equinox to December 20 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Manger scenes CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
A SPANKING FOR EACH YEAR AND "A SOCK TO GROW A BLOCK"
AND A "PINCH TO GROW AN INCH."
Submitter comment: FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
A TUG ON THE EAR FOR EACH YEAR OF AGE.
Submitter comment: FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
POLISH CUSTOM FOR GOOD FRIDAY: NO ONE SAYS A WORD
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12 NOON AND 3 O'CLOCK IN THE
AFTERNOON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
A POLISH EASTER CUSTOM IS BLESSING FOOD IN BASKETS.
THE FOOD CONSISTS OF EGGS, HAM, KIELBASA, BREAD,
BUTTER, SALT, AND IS EATEN EASTER DAY AS BREAKFAST.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 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: NOT GIVEN
GIRL'S SWITCHING DAY.
THIS IS THE TUESDAY AFTER EASTER AND ESSENTIALLY
FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURE FOR THE BOYS
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM PARENTS
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EPIPHANY
AFTER MIDNIGHT, WHEN IT WAS THE EPIPHANY, THE WOMAN
OF THE HOUSE WOULD GO OUT INTO THE BACKYARD AND
LIGHT 2 OR 3 TORCHES AND PRAY TO GOD. ACCORDING
TO THE CUSTOM, THIS PREVENTED THE HOUSE FROM BURNING
DOWN FOR ONE ENTIRE YEAR. (IT COULD CATCH FIRE, BUT IT
WAS CERTAIN TO BE FOUND AND PUT OUT VERY SOON).
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM SOME FRIEND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 00001967 AUTUMN
MAY IS THE MONTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN. EVERYBODY ON
TWO SIDES OF THE STREET HOLD CANDLES IN A PROCESSION.
IN THE MIDDLE ARE YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS DRESSED AS
SAINTS. AT THE END OF THE PROCESSION IS A GIRL DRESSED
IN WHITE, CARRYING A CROSS. SHE'S CALLED ST. ALANA.
PROCESSION IS ALWAYS ENDING UP AT THE CHURCH. EVERY
NIGHT A PROCESSION FROM A DIFFERENT DISTRICT COMES
TO THE CHURCH. THEN EVERYBODY PRAYS AND THE GIRL IN
WHITE OFFERS A PRAYER AND PUTS HER CROSS ON THE ALTAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May |
Date learned: 12-04-1965
EVERY AFTERNOON IN MAY, THE YOUNG CHILDREN PICK UP
FLOWERS AND HAVE A LITTLE PROCESSION INSIDE THE
CHURCH AND OFFER FLOWERS TO THE VIRGIN MARY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May |
Date learned: 12-04-1965
JAPANESE FESTIVAL CUSTOM "STAR FESTIVAL"
TANABTA MATSURI (STAR FESTIVAL) AT AKITA IS FAMOUS
FOR THE LANTERN PARADE. A POLE WITH LANTERNS IS
CARRIED ON THE SHOULDER OR THE FOREHEAD OF A YOUNG
BEARER WHO WEARS "HAPPI" (FESTIVAL COAT) AND
HACHI-MAKI (A HEADBAND OF TOWEL). LOTS OF LANTERN
BEARERS FLOCK FROM ALL QUARTERS OF THIS CITY TO
SENSHU PARK WHERE THEY TAKE PART IN THEIR CONTEST.
Data entry tech comment:
JULY 7-FESTIVAL OF SAME NAME, NOT SPECIFICALLY AT
KC[ AKITA. DIFFERENT DESCRIPTION, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
KC[ OF WEAVING, SEWING, EMBROIDERY, POEM WRITING:
KC[ SPICER, DOROTHY. BOOK OF FESTIVALS, P. 199.
KC[ KATHY LOESER.
CN[ ALTHOFF, ROSEMARY
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 7 |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE "GIRA"
50 GRAMS YEAST, 5 LITERS OF WATER, 1 KILOGRAM OF BREAD, 500
GRAMS SUGAR, 50 GRAMS RAISINS.
DRY OUT WHOLE RYE BREAD THAT HAS BEEN DICED AND LIGHTLY
BROWNED IN THE OVEN. THEN POUR HOT WATER ONTO THE DICED
BREAD THAT HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE BOTTLE. AFTER THE BREAD
HAS SOAKED FOR 3-4 HOURS, SIEVE OFF THE BREAD AND MIX
IN THE SUGAR AFTER REHEATING THE LIQUID. AFTER THE WATER
HAS COOLED DOWN, PLACE IN THE YEAST. COVER THE BOTTLE
WITH A CHEESECLOTH AND ALLOW TO FERMENT FROM 6-12 HOURS.
ADD RAISINS AS YOU POUR INDIVIDUAL BOTTLES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HARD CIDER
WHEN I WAS AN UNDERGRADUATE AND LIVED IN THE DORMITORY, EVERY
FALL A GROUP OF THE FELLOWS AND MYSELF WOULD MAKE A TREK
OUT TO ONE OF THE CIDER MILLS JUST OUTSIDE THE GREATER
DETROIT AREA. IT WAS IMPORTANT THAT WE GET FRESH, UNTREATED,
NON-HOMOGENIZED CIDER BECAUSE WE INTENDED TO LET IT FERMENT,
OR "GET HARD." WE'D BRING THE CIDER BACK BY THE GALLONS
AND ADD A SMALL BOX OF RAISINS TO EACH PLASTIC GALLON JUG.
IN TWO WEEKS THAT CIDER WOULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CURL
YOUR HAIR. WE NEVER HID IT (IT WAS AGAINST UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS TO HAVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN ONE'S ROOM).
THE DORM ADVISORS SAW IT, BUT NEVER REALIZED HOW HARD IT WAS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented |
Date learned: 04-04-1970
THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS TO THROW A STONE ONTO ONE OF THE
SQUARES IN SUCCESSION, HOP ON ONE FOOT AROUND THE
PATTERN AND SAY A NAME IN YOUR CATEGORY FOR EACH SQUARE.
PATTERN (DRAWN ON SIDEWALK?)
7. COUNTRIES 6. COLORS
8. PRESIDENTS 5. BASEBALL PLAYERS
9. CEREAL 4. STATES
10. MOVIE STAR (F) 3. ANIMALS
11. CIGARETS 2. POP
12. CARS 1. MOVIE STARS (M)
ALL THE ABOVE CATEGORIES ARE ENTERED IN SQUARES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
RED ROVER
TWO TEAMS PLAY THIS GAME, AT LEAST FOUR ON EACH SIDE.
THE TEAMS FORM TWO OPPOSING CHAINS BY CLASPING HANDS.
THEN ONE SIDE DARES A PERSON ON THE OPPOSING TEAM TO
TRY TO RUN AND BREAK THROUGH ITS CHAIN. IF HE SUCCEEDS
HE TAKES ONE MEMBER BACK TO HIS ORIGINAL SIDE; IF HE
FAILS HE JOINS THE OTHER TEAM. THIS CONTINUES BACK
AND FORTH UNTIL ONE TEAM IS COMPLETELY ELIMINATED.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN ; CHILDHOOD
A PORCH GAME WE'D PLAY AT MY GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE,
FOR SHE LIVED ON A BUSY STREET. WE'D (MY COUSINS
AND SIBLINGS) WOULD STAY ON THE SIDEWALKS UNTIL CARS
WOULD REACH A CERTAIN POINT. IF WE DID NOT REACH
THE PORCH BY THE TIME THE CARS WERE IN FRONT OF
THE HOUSE, WE WERE OUT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
RED ROVER
TWO OPPOSING TEAMS EACH MAKE A LINE, EACH ONE FACING
THE OTHER. THE LEADER PICKS A PERSON FROM THE
OPPOSING TEAM. THIS PICKED PERSON TRIED TO BREAK
THROUGH THE HANDS OF THE OPPOSING TEAM. IF HE BREAKS
THROUGH, HE TAKES A PERSON OF HIS CHOICE BACK WITH HIM
TO HIS OWN TEAM. IF HE FAILS TO GO THROUGH THE HANDS
HE STAYS ON THAT SIDE. THE GAME IS WON BY THE TEAM
WITH THE MOST PEOPLE ON ITS SIDE. THE PERSON IS CALLED
OVER BY THE WORD FORMULA: RED ROVER, RED ROVER, LET
(NAME) COME OVER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
KICK THE CAN
PLAYED LIKE BASEBALL, EXCEPT THAT THE CAN IS
THE BALL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
BASEBALL
TO DETERMINE WHICH TEAM WOULD HIT FIRST, ONE PLAYER
WOULD TOSS A BAT TO A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE TEAM
(PRESELECTED PEOPLE); WHERE THE SECOND PLAYER CAUGHT
THE BAT (KNOB UP), WOULD BE THE STARTING POINT FOR
ALTERNATING HAND GRIPS (ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER) OF
EACH PLAYER TOWARD THE BAT KNOB. THE LAST PLAYER ABLE
TO SUFFICIENTLY GRASP THE BAT WOULD BE THE WINNER.
"SUFFICIENTLY GRASPING" WAS DETERMINED BY BEING BLE TO
THROW THE BAT AT LEAST 10 PACES, OR WITHSTANDING THE
OPPONENT'S KICK AT THE BAT BOTTOM WITHOUT DROPPING IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 00001950S
THIS IS A GAME WHICH USED TO BE PLAYED BY YOUNG
CHILDREN. IT DEPENDED ON THE NUMBER OF BUTTONS ON
A GIRL'S DRESS. DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, CHIEF,
BEGGERMAN, AND THIEF WAS SPOKEN (ONE) FOR EACH
BUTTON. THE OCCUPATION WHICH FELL ON THE LAST
BUTTON WAS THE OCCUPATION OF THE GIRL'S FUTURE
HUSBAND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN