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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN IT THUNDERS IT MEANS THE ANGELS ARE HOUSECLEANING. IT MAY
ALSO MEAN THAT THEY ARE BOWLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-01-1972
MOVEMENT OF EARTH BELIEF
THE GROUND MOVES AS THE EARTH TURNS, IF YOU PUT SOMETHING
ON THE GROUND, THE GROUND WILL MOVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P47O BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 11-05-1971
CAVE LEGEND.
HE WHO SLEEPS IN THE CAVE OF PUNKO WILL DIE. (FROM HAWAII)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
GAME SUPERSTITION
WHEN DOING BAD IN BOWLING OR GOLF, DRAW A FENCE ON THE SCORE
CARD AND YOU HAVE BETTER LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): FENCE= ZIG-ZAG LINE ON SCOREBOX
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: 04-18-1971
GAME SUPERSTITION
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CHANGE YOUR SOCKS IN A WINNING STREAK.
Submitter comment:
THE ARCHIVE FILE.
KEYPUNCHERS COMMENT, THERE ARE THREE OTHERS SIMILAR TO THIS IN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.6 |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
GARLIC
GARLIC WORN AROUND THE NECK WILL KEEP AWAY A WEREWOLF.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Garlic ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Werewolf
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
SPORTS SUPERSTITION
WHEN DOING BAD IN BOWLING OR GOLF, DRAW A FENCE ON THE SCORE
CARD AND YOU HAVE BETTER LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): FENCE = ZIG-ZAG LINE ON SCOREBOX
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: 04-18-1971
GAME SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR TEAM IS ON A WINNING STREAK, THE TEAM MEMBERS SHOULDN'T
CHANGE THEIR SOCKS.
Data entry tech comment:
Thee are three others similar to this in archive file.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.6 |
BELIEF ABOUT CRIMINALS
A CRIMINAL ALWAYS RETURNS TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CRIME ; Criminal ; Habit ; Revisit
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ECLIPSE
A WITCH MUST WAIT THREE HOURS AFTER EATING, BEFORE SHE CAN USE
ANY OF HER WITCHCRAFT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Legend ; Powers ; Rule ; Witch ; Witchcraft
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
MENSTRUATION BELIEF
A WOMAN WHO IS GOING THROUGH HER MENSTRUATION SHOULD NOT DO
ANY CANNING OF TOMATOES. WHEN A WOMAN CANS WHEN SHE IS THIS WAY,
ALL THE CANS WILL BURST OF OVER ACIDITY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Canning ; Feminism ; FOOD ; Legend ; Lore ; MENSTRUATION ; Period ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-04-1972
CAVE LEGEND
HE WHO SLEEPS IN THE CAVE OF THE PUNKO WILL DIE.
(FROM HAWAII)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; informant's home ; 80 Tourraine
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN IT THUNDERS IT MEANS THE ANGELS ARE HOUSECLEANING. IT MAY
ALSO MEAN THAT THEY ARE BOWLING.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-01-1972
"VEGALIA"
THERE IS A POLISH CUSTOM CELEBRATED ON CHRISTMAS EVE CALLED
VEGALIA. AT A HUGE MEAL, WHERE ONLY FISH IS SERVED (ALSO OTHER FOOD
SUCH AS CHADNINA-DUCK SOUP; SALADS ETC.) THERE IS A GREAT
CELEBRATION; FOR CHRISTMAS HAS ARRIVED AND IT IS A HAPPY SEASON.
AT THIS TIME ALSO "ANGEL BREAD" IS SERVED AND IT IS GIVEN TO ALL.
"ANGEL BREAD" IS A SMALL WAFER-LIKE BREAD (SIMILAR TO COMMUNION
WAFERS). IT IS BROKEN INTO SQUARE PIECES AND EVERYONE IS GIVEN A
PORTION. THIS WAFER IS THEN USED AS A PEACE OFFERING. THAT IS,
EACH PERSON WISHES THEIR NEIGHBOR (RELATIVE ETC.) THREE WISHES FOR
THE NEW YEAR--HAPPINESS, HEALTH AND WEALTH. UPON BREAKING OFF A
PIECE TO EACH PERSON IT IS THEN CONSUMED. ANGEL BREAD IS ONLY
USED AT THIS TIME (SEASON) DURING THE YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Vegetarian ; Vigalia
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
ROPE SKIPPING RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE THE SUGAR BOWL
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICKING,
HA, HA, HA.
HOW MANY LICKINGS DID HE GET?
(COUNT UNTIL PERSON MISSES)
Submitter comment:
FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
ROPE SKIPPING RHYME
MARGIE HAD A BABY, NAMED IT TINY TIM,
PUT IT IN THE BATHTUB TO TEACH IT HOW TO SWIM.
THE BABY DRANK A GALLON OF WATER, ATE A CAKE OF SOAP,
MARGIE CALLED THE DOCTOR, BEFORE THE BABY CHOKED.
IN CAME THE DOCTOR, IN CAME THE NURSE,
IN CAME THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
DEAD SAID THE DOCTOR, DEAD SAID THE NURSE,
DEAD SAID THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
OUT WENT THE DOCTOR, OUT WENT THE NURSE,
OUT WENT THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IN SUMMER OF 1964 FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Neighborhood children
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
ROPE SKIPPING RHYME
MY MOTHER, YOUR MOTHER, LIVES ACROSS THE STREET
EVERY TIME THEY HAD A FIGHT, THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY TO ME:
ACABACA SODA CRACKER, ACABACA SODA CRACKER
ACABACA SODA CRACKER AND OUT GOES YOU.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IN THE SUMMER OF 1964 FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
Rope Skipping Rhyme
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLOW
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
(COUNT UNTIL PERSON MISSES)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Neighborhood children
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: SUMMER 00001964
Rope Skipping Rhyme
DOWN IN THE MEADOW WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS
THERE SITS (GIRL'S NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE
ALONG CAME (BOY'S NAME) WHO KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
(COUNT UNTIL PERSON MISSES.)
Submitter comment:
FROM THE CHILDREN OF INFORMANT'S NEIGHBORHOOD. SUMMER OF 1964.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: SUMMER 00001964
SUPERSTITION
MEETING A MAN (RATHER THAN A WOMAN) IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BEGINNING
OF A NEW YEAR, WILL INSURE GOOD LUCK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Date learned: 10-25-1969