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ON THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS, THE CHILDREN THROW NUTS AT
PEOPLE. THIS DAY IS ST. STEPHAN'S DAY, THE FIRST
MARTYR OF THE CHURCH WHO WAS STONED TO DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 26 Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day Food Drink -- Plant food Nut |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
ON THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS (NOV. 11) WHEN THE BEGGARS
WOULD GO TO CHURCH TO PRAY FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY,
THE PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE WOULD STOP BY THE CHURCH
AND GIVE THEM MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 1 All Saints CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
ON HOLY SATURDAY, YOU TAKE BREAD, SALT, HARD BOILED
EGGS AND KIELBASA TO CHURCH. THIS FOOD IS THEN
BLESSED BY THE PRIEST. THE FOOD, AND ONLY THIS
FOOD, IS EATEN FOR BREAKFAST ON EASTER SUNDAY
MORNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday 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: 03-27-1970
RUB WARTS WITH A CHICKEN BONE AND BURY IT. WHEN THE BONE
ROTS, THE WARTS WILL GO AWAY.
Submitter comment: FROM AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
YOU TELL SOMEONE THAT YOU ARE BUYING THEIR WARTS, AND
GIVE THEM A DIME. THE WARTS WILL GO AWAY.
Submitter comment: FROM AUNT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
RUB WARTS WITH A POTATO AND BURY IT. WHEN THE POTATO ROTS,
THE WARTS WILL BE GONE.
Submitter comment: FROM AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
TO GET RID OF A WART, TAKE A POTATO AND CUT IT IN HALF. RUB ONE HALF
OF IT ON THE WART. THEN CONNECT THE TWO HALVES WITH TWO
TOOTHPICKS AND BURY THE POTATO IN YOUR BACKYARD. AS THE POTATO
BEGINS TO DECOMPOSE, THE WART WILL BEGIN TO DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-30-1970
IF YOUR EARS ARE RED, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING
ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL INHERIT MONEY.
Submitter comment: FROM AUNT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
Date learned: 12-04-1967
IF A SPIDER DROPS DOWN IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU WILL
INHERIT MONEY.
Submitter comment: FROM AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
IF YOU DROP A FORK IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS THINKING
ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
IF YOU STEP ON A SPIDER, IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment: FROM AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
Keyword(s): ARACHNID
Date learned: 12-04-1967
CUSTOM
ON THE MONDAY AFTER EASTER THE FARMERS BLESSED THE FOUR CORNERS
OF THEIR LAND WITH HOLY WATER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
Keyword(s): SYMBOL: FOUR CORNERS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
WEATHER BELIEF, EXPLAINED BY DEVIL
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING IT MEANS THAT THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2900 Taylor
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 09-00-1968