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IF A PERSON IS ANEMIC HE CAN BE HELPED BY PLACING IRON NAILS INTO AN
APPLE AND LETTING IT SIT FOR AWHILE. AFTER IT HAS SAT, REMOVE THE
NAILS, AND EAT THE APPLE.
Submitter comment:
THIS BELIEF HAS SOME TRUTH TO IT. THE IRON FROM THE NAILS REPLACES
THE IRON MISSING FROM THE BLOOD THAT CAUSES A PERSON TO BE ANEMIC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
AT A WEDDING SHOWER, THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS THE BRIDE-TO-BE BREAKS
WHILE OPENING HER GIFTS SHOWS THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
THE WOMAN WHO GAVE THE SEVENTH GIFT AT A BABY SHOWER WILL BE THE
NEXT ONE, AMOUNG THOSE WOMEN, TO HAVE A BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage |
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO CAN FOOD DURING HER MONTHLY PERIOD.
IF SHE DOES, THE FOOD WILL SPOIL.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHERIN-LAW REALLY BELIEVED AND ABIDED BY THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-17-1980
IF YOU DROP A FORK DURING DINNER YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THAT THE KIND OF SILVERWARE DROPPED, EITHER FORK,
SPOON, OR KNIFE WILL DETERMINE WHAT SEX YOUR COMPANY WILL BE.
SHE IS NOT SURE WHICH PIECE OF SILVER DOES WHAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
BELIEF
WHEN A GIRL'S MOTHER IS MENDING THE DRESS HER DAUGHTER IS WEARING,
HER MOTHER REQUESTS THAT SHE HOLD A THREAD IN HER MOUTH, SO SHE WON'
SEW UP HER DAUGHTER'S BRAINS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980
BELIEF
IF SOMEONE STEPS OVER YOU AS AN INFANT, YOU WILL BE SHORT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980
WHEN PLAYING A GAME AS A CHILD, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHO IS
TO BE IT, SOMEONE SAYS (ALTERNATING AND POINTING TO A
DIFFERENT PERSON EACH TIME):
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM IN THE DISH,
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH?
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, AND YOU ARE
NOT IT.
Submitter comment: THE PERSON WHO IS LEFT IS IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
BEFORE PLAYING TAG OR HIDE AND SEEK, THE ONE WHO IS "IT"
CALLS OUT: APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE, WHO'S NOT READY
HOLLER I.
Submitter comment:
IF NO ONE SAYS ANYTHING, THE GAME BEGINS. IF SOMEONE CALLS OUT "I" THEN THE ONE WHO IS "IT" CALLS OUT THE ABOVE RHYME
AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
BAD LUCK
STEP ON A CRACK
BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS A POPULAR BELIEF WHEN MY MOTHER WAS
LITTLE IN ST. CLAIR SHORES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
BELIEF
IF YOU STRIKE ONE OF YOUR PARENTS YOUR HAND WILL STICK OUT OF YOUR
GRAVE.
Submitter comment: MRS. KUBERT IS OF POLISH DECENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980
POLISH CHILDRENS RIDDLE
WHAT IS WHITE, LIQUID, AND SWEET, AND GOOD FOR CHILDREN AND KITTENS?
THE ANSWER IS MILK.
IN POLISH IT GOES, CO JEST BIAWE PLENNE I SLDKA DOBRE DLA DZIECI I
DOBRE DLA KOTKA? THE ANSWER IS MLEKO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00001920S
POEM
ZE WSZYSTKIECH HATEK,
NAJMILSZA HATKA,
TOM GDZIE MUJOJCIEC,
E MOJA MATKA.
TRANSLATED THIS MEANS, FROM ALL THE HOMES I KNOW,
THE DEAREST HOME I KNOW,
IS THAT WHERE MY PARENTS ARE.
Submitter comment: THE POLISH WORD "HATEK" SOUNDS LIKE "HUT", WHICH MEANS HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.322 |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980
CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER
THE POLISH CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER HAD CHICKEN, GOOSE, HAM, KIELBASA,
AND SOUPS.
Submitter comment: NOTICE ALL THE MEATS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Menus Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER
THE POLISH CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER CONSITS OF FISH, EGGS, SOUP, RICE,
HERRINGS, SOURCROUT, DUMPLINGS, AND DRIED FRUITS. THE RICH WERE
FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE SEAFOODS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Menus Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980
FIXED DATE
ON JANUARY SIXTH, THREE MEN DRESSED LIKE KINGS WOULD GO TO EACH HOUS
AND WRITE K.M.B. ABOVE THE DOORS IN CHALK. THESE LETTERS ARE THE
INITIALS OF THE THREE KINGS THAT VISITED THE NEW BORN SAVIOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Emblem |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980
FIXED DATE
IN POLAND, NOVEMBER SECOND IS ALL SOULS DAY. RELATIVES OF THE DEAD
GO AND LAY ON THE GRAVE OF DECEASED AND GRIEVE.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS NOT AS ACTIVE IN AMERICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 2 All SoulsDay of the Dead CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980
PONCZKIE DAY
THE DAY BEFORE LENT, IS PONCZKIE DAY TO THE POLISH. THEY EAT DONUTS
FILLED WITH DARK JELLY, USUALLY PLUM FLAVORED. THESE DONUTS ARE
CALLED PONCZKIES. THEY REPRESENT ALL SWEETS WHICH ARE GIVEN UP FOR
LENT. THEY EAT THEIR FILL ON THIS DAY SINCE THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO HAVE THEM FOR A WHILE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 663 Mardi Gras |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980
FOOD
"OPLATEK", IS A WAFER THE POLISH SHARE AT CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER.
THEY EACH GET A PIECE WHICH THEY BREAK BETWEEN THEMSELVES, WHILE
WISHING EACH OTHER WELL.
Submitter comment: CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER IS CALLED "WIGILIA".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Oplatki Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980
BLESSING OF THE FOOD
THE POLISH HAVE THEIR FOOD BLESSED EASTER SATURDAY. IN POLISH THIS
IS CALLED "SWIENCUNKA".
Submitter comment: THE FOOD BLESSING IS CALLED SWIENCUNKA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday |
Date learned: 00001920S ; 02-16-1980