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CUSTOM
THERE IS A TRADITION AT JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY THAT DOES NOT
ALLOW A PERSON TO STEP ON THE SCHOOL SEAL IN THE LOBBY OF THE
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
James Callow comment:
WALKING PROHIBITION--FITS INTO "STEP ON A CRACK" MOTIF
VAGUELY--F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- School BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
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COLLEGE LEGEND
AT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, IT IS SAID THAT THE TOWER WILL
FALL IF A GIRL GRADUATES A VIRGIN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 09-25-1968
CUSTOM
A GIRL IS NOT A CO-ED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNTIL
SHE IS KISSED AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT UNDER THE ENGINEERING ARCH.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EXACT TIME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
CUSTOM
YOU MUST MAKE A WISH IN A NEW CHURCH BUILDING.
Submitter comment:
COLLECTED IN THE NURSE'S LOUNGE, BEAUMONT HOSPITAL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Church |
WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR SPRINGS?
TO SCREW MONKEYS
Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
NEW CHURCHES
EVERYTIME YOU ENTER A NEW CHURCH, MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL COME
TRUE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
DETERMINING SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
IF THE FETAL HEARTBEAT IS FAST, THE BABY WILL BE FEMALE, IF
SLOW, MALE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
TAKING SIDES
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT IF SHE SLEEPS ON HER RIGHT SIDE, THE
CHILD WILL BE A BOY, IF ON HER LEFT IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-05-1969
TWINS
IF TWINS ARE BORN, 2 MEN MUST BE RESPONSIBLE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
AFTER THE BABY IS BORN THE MOTHER IS TO HOLD THE BABY IN HER
ARM AND WALK OVER WHEAT THAT HAS BEEN STREWN OVER THE FLOOR OR
GROUND, TO INSURE THE GOOD LIFE TO COME.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER DID THIS WITH EACH OF HER CHILDREN SOON AFTER
BIRTH, ALSO DONE IN EGYPT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): BABY ; BIRTH ; CHILD ; CUSTOM ; Good ; LUCK ; MOTHER ; Practice ; RITUAL ; Wheat
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-23-1971
SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
IF YOU EAT TWIN BANANAS YOU WILL HAVE TWIN BABIES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN THAILAND.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.2 BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
WHEN TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME,
THEY LINK PINKIES AND MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Wishes Wants Desires Predictions |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A WOMAN CARRIES A BABY OUT FRONT IN HER STOMACH, IT IS A BOY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS RELATED TO HER BY HER MOTHER WHO EXPERIENCED MANY CASES
THAT HAS PROVEN THIS BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN WHO IS CARRYING AN ACTIVE CHILD, IS GOING
TO HAVE A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO HER BY HER PARENTS, WHO ACTUALLY BELEIVES THIS
FROM PAST EXPERIENCES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A WOMAN CARRIES A BABY IN HER HIP, IT IS A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A BELIEF THAT WAS TOLD HER BY HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
THE PEOPLE IN INDIA ADVISE THE WOMAN WHO IS PREGNANT NOT TO
LOOK AT AN UGLY PICTURE OF ANYTHING, OR THE BABY WILL BE UGLY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
WOMAN BELIEF
IN INDIA, IF A PREGNANT WOMAN SEES AN ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TO HER BABY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD FROM EXPERIENCE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.6 BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
WOMAN BELIEF
IN INDIA IF A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, SHE SHOULD NOT DO ANY DESTRUCTIVE
WORK, IT WILL DESTROY THE BABY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
A PREGNANT WOMAN WHO IS CARRYING AN ACTIVE CHILD IS USUALLY
CARRYING A BOY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER, SHE ACTUALLY
BELIEVES THIS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC ; PASSIVE GIRLS?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971