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WHEN A CHILD ASKS, "WHERE DID I COME FROM?" THIS IS THE ANSWER
GIVEN. "YOU SEE, WHEN YOU WERE A BABY, YOU FELL OFF THE BACK OF A
WAGON OF GYPSIES WHEN THE WAGON HIT A BUMP IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE.
WE FOUND YOU IN THE STREET, FELT SORRY FOR YOU, AND DECIDED TO
RAISE YOU AS OUR OWN. THAT IS WHERE YOU CAME FROM."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THIS WAS THE STORY GIVEN HER AS A CHILD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- B439 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-10-1972
NEW YEAR'S BELIEF
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO VISIT YOU ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IS FAIR-HAIRED THERE WILL BE MUCH TROUBLE FOR YOU THAT YEAR.
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO VISIT IS DARK-HAIRED THEN THERE WILL BE GOOD LUCK FOR THE YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING
Date learned: 09-10-1972
NEW YEAR'S BELIEF
IT IS CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK TO ACCIDENTLY BREAK A GOBLET ON NEW
YEAR'S EVE, BUT CONVERSELY BAD LUCK TO DO SO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Submitter comment:
Informant says this has been observed for generations in her family, though she does not give much credence to it today.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.42 |
Date learned: 09-10-1972
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
IN ORDER TO ENSURE GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR, SAUERKRAUT AND PORK
MUST BE SERVED AT THE MAIN MEAL NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Date learned: 09-10-1972
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN THE CLOUDS ARE PINK AT SUNSET, SANTA CLAUS IS MAKING CANDY.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Date learned: 10-00-1971
SUPERSTITION
THE SEX OF THE NEXT CHILD CAN BE DETERMINED BY WHETHER THE CHILD SAYS
MOMMY OR DADDY FIRST.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 02-28-1971
SLOVAK EASTER CUSTOM
ON MONDAY AFTER EASTER SUNDAY, THE YOUNG, SINGLE MEN WENT OUT TO
SEE HIS FAVORITE GIRL AND POURED PERFUMED WATER
ON HER HEAD AND SHE USED IT TO WASH HER
FACE .
BUT THE BOYS WHO HAD NO GIRL IN PARTICULAR WENT INTO HOMES, DRAGGED
THE YOUNG LADY OUT TO THE WELL, AND DOUSED HER GOOD. THE MORE
POPULAR THE YOUNG LADY IS, THE MORE MEN CAME, AND OF COURSE THE
PARENTS WERE VERY HAPPY THAT THEIR DAUGHTER IS SO POPULAR AND HAD
MANY WOULD-BE SUITERS.
WHEN THE BOYS WATERED THE GIRLS, THE GIRL'S PARENTS INVITED THE BOYS
INTO THEIR HOME AND OFFERED THEM GOODIES AND DRINKS; SLIVOVIC (A PLUM
LIQUOR), KOLBASI, HAM, ETC.
ON EASTER TUESDAY, THE YOUNG LADIES TRIED TO RETURN THE WATER
SPLASHING ON THE YOUNG MEN.
THE EASTER HOLIDAY LASTED THREE DAYS.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Keyword(s): DYNGUS DAY ; FOOD CUSTOM ; REVENGE ; SUITORS ; WATER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: 00001967 FALL
SUPERSTITION
THE SEX OF THE NEXT CHILD COULD BE DISCOVERED
BY WHETHER THE CHILD WOULD SAY "DADDY" OR
"MOMMY" FIRST.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 02-28-1971
WEATHER
WHEN THE CLOUDS ARE PINK AT SUNSET, IT MEANS THAT SANTA CLAUS IS MAKING CANDY.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Date learned: 10-00-1971
JUMP ROPE SONG
KEEP THE KETTLE BOILING, EMPTY ROPE(')S A MISS.
(BEFORE THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU GOES OUT, YOU JUMP IN, OR ELSE YOU MISS.)
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001967 FALL
INCH ME STAYED UP AND WHO FELL DOWN?
Submitter comment:
UPON THE APPROPRIATE ANSWER OF "PINCH ME," THE
QUESTIONER IMMEDIATELY COMPLIED WITH A SHARP PINCH.
MY BROTHER, MIKE, USED TO ASK ME THIS WHEN I WAS
ABOUT SIX OR SEVEN. I FELL FOR IT EVERY TIME.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music C700.536 |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
HIDE AND GO SEEK
WHEN PLAYING HIDE AND GO SEEK, THE GOAL WAS CALLED THE
"GHOUL." AFTER COUNTING TO THE PREDETERMINED NUMBER,
"IT" YELLS:
PEACHES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT, READY HOLLER I.
ANYBODY AROUND MY GHOUL SHALL BE IT.
IF AN UNDISCOVERED PLAYER MANAGES TO TAG THE GOAL,
HE CRIES OUT:
ALLIE, ALLIE, IN FREE!
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524 SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport S555.524 |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN
THERE LIES A ROCK
ON IT IS CARVED
"FORGET ME NOT."
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Forget me not |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE IN A TREE,
DON'T COME TO ME WITH YOUR *&%%$# MONKEYS.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED
AND HAVE 25
DON'T CALL IT A FAMILY
CALL IT A TRIBE.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
POOR INK,
POOR WRITING,
POOR PEN
AMEN.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
I WISH YOU LUCK,
I WISH YOU JOY,
I WISH YOU FIRST A BABY BOY,
AND WHEN HIS HAIR BEGINS TO CURL
I WISH YOU NEXT A BABY GIRL.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
WHEN THE GOLDEN SUN IS SETTING,
AND YOUR FEET NO LONGER TROD,
MAY YOUR NAME IN GOLD BE WRITTEN
IN THE AUTOGRAPH OF GOD.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Pious reflection |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
WHEN THE GOLDEN SUN IS SINKING,
AND THE EARTH NO MORE BE TROD,
MAY YOUR NAME IN GOLD BE WRITTEN
IN THE AUTOGRAPH OF GOD.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Pious reflection |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
REMEMBER THE BOY FROM THE CITY,
REMEMBER THE BOY FROM THE TOWN,
REMEMBER THE BOY WHO SPOILED YOUR BOOK
BY WRITING UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Reading or writing backwards, upside down |
Date learned: 00-00-1958