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THE GREEN TWIG AND LUCK
IF YOU TAKE A TWIG FROM A GREEN PLANT AND THEN PIN IT
ON THE LEFT SIDE OF YOUR SHOULDER ONLY, THIS WILL
BRING GOOD LUCK FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM, AND YOU MAY
POSSIBLY BE THE NEXT ONE IN LINE FOR MARRIAGE.
THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO WEAR ONE,
JUST THE PEOPLE IN THE WEDDING PARTY AND THOSE WHO
ARE WATCHING THE CEREMONY.
Submitter comment:
GRANDMA PUBLAS PINNED ONE OF THESE LITTLE TWIGS ON ME
AFTER SHE TOOK IT OFF BECAUSE I HAD IT ON THE WRONG
SIDE. THEN SHE TOLD ME NEVER TO WEAR IT ON THE RIGHT
SIDE BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T BE EFFECTIVE. SHE THEN
TOLD ME MAYBE I WOULD MARRY HER GRANDSON WHO I WAS
DATING AT THE TIME.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
INDIAN WEDDING CUSTOM
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY WILL LAST THREE DAYS. THE
BRIDEGROOM IS BROUGHT OUT THE FIRST DAY BY THE
ELDEST SISTER AND INTRODUCED TO THE COMPANY. THE
BRIDE'S BROTHER INTRODUCES ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
FAMILY TO THE GROOM'S FAMILY, WHILE THE GROOM'S
SISTER INTRODUCES HIS FAMILY.
A FIRE OF SANDLEWOOD IS PUT IN THE CENTER OF THE
SQUARE ABOUT WHICH THE CLOSE FAMILY SITS. A
MINIMUM OF 20 PRIESTS PERFORMS A THREE HOUR CEREMONY
DURING WHICH GUESTS ARE SERVED DRINKS AND FOOD. THE BRIDE
IS THEN BROUGHT IN AND A TWO-HOUR FAMILY RITUAL FOLLOWS.
AFTER THIS IS OVER, ALL THE GUESTS GO OUT FOR A
24 COURSE BANQUET.
ON THE SECOND DAY, DURING A CEREMONY, A NECKLACE
OF GOLD ALTERNATED BY BLACK PEARLS IS PRESENTED
BY THE GROOM TO THE BRIDE. THIS HAS BEEN PURCHASED
BY THE BRIDE'S PARENTS.
ON THE THIRD DAY, THE BRIDE AND GROOM SERVE EACH INVITED
PERSON SOME JUICE. AFTER ALL HAVE BEEN SERVED, A LARGE
BANQUET BEGINS. THIS CONCLUDES THE CEREMONY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 03-08-1968
INDIAN WEDDING CUSTOM
PERSONS INVITED TO THE WEDDING BY THE GROOM'S FAMILY
MUST BE PROVIDED WITH FOOD, LODGING AND EVEN
TRANSPORTATION TO THE WEDDING. NOT TO ATTEND THE
CEREMONY WOULD BE A HIGH INSULT TO THE MARRIED
COUPLE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 03-08-1968
AN OLD GREEK CUSTOM INVOLVED LOCKING THE BRIDE UP
FOR THREE DAYS DURING WHICH THE BRIDEGROOM COULD
GO OUT AND GET HIS LAST FREEDOM BEFORE SETTLING
DOWN TO FAMILY LIFE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.0372 |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS GAVE A NEWLY ENGAGED GIRL A PAIR
OF SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS FOR HER HOPE CHEST.
Submitter comment: GRANDMOTHER TOLD ALL GIRLS THIS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Hope chests |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH
ON THE EVE OF ST. JOHN'S DAY, THE GIRLS GATHER
TOGETHER FOR A DANCE AND BELIEVE THAT ON THE SAME
NIGHT THEY WILL DREAM OF THE MEN THEY WILL MARRY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 23 BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about friends and lovers BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about weddings, funerals, and other crucial moments of life |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
NOTHING IS EVER TO BE PLACED ON TOP OF THE BIBLE, SUCH
AS OTHER BOOKS, NOR IS IT EVER TO BE PUT ON THE FLOOR.
THIS IS AN INEXCUSABLE SIN.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A CHILD USUALLY HAS A DINNER PARTY FOR HIS BIRTHDAY.
WHEN ALL THE GUESTS ARRIVE, THEY GATHER AROUND THE
PINATA AND THE BIRTHDAY PERSON GETS THE FIRST SWING
AT BREAKING IT. THE PINATA IS A PAPER MACHE ANIMAL,
USUALLY A BULL, WHOSE INSIDE IS FILLED WITH CANDY,
MONEY, PEANUTS, AND SMALL TOYS. ONCE THE PINATA IS
BROKEN, THERE IS A SCRAMBLE FOR EACH PERSON TO GET
SOMETHING FROM THE PINATA. AFTERWARDS THERE IS A
DINNER.
Data entry tech comment:
SPELLING OF PINATA CORRECTED--SHE HAD PINIATA
CN[ CAMPAGNA, KATH
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
JEWISH CUSTOM
THE JEWISH PEOPLE WOULD THROW COINS INTO THE CASKET
DURING THE WAKE.
Submitter comment: OBSERVED THIS CUSTOM DURING CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
WHEN A PERSON WAS LAID OUT AT HOME, SOMEONE HAD TO
STAY WITH THE BODY ALL DAY AND NIGHT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
CLASS MOTTO
IF YOU WANT TO KILL TIME, WORK IT TO DEATH.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ADVICE ; PERSONIFICATION ; SWIFTIES?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
IF YOU STUB YOUR TOE AND KISS YOUR THUMB YOU'LL SEE YOUR
BOYFRIEND BEFORE DAY IS DONE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
STEP ON A CRACK AND YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS SEVERAL YEARS AGO WHILE WALKING TO SCHOOL WITH
SEVERAL FRIENDS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MAY GOD ABOVE
SEND DOWN A DOVE
WITH WINGS AS SHARP AS RAZORS,
TO CUT THE THROATS
OF THEM OLD BLOATS,
WHO CUT THE MINER'S WAGES.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
GRACE
RUB-BA-DUB-DUB
THANKS FOR THE GRUB,
YEAH, GOD!
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GRACE
GOD FOOD, GOOD MEAT,
GOOD GOD, LET'S EAT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COUNTING OUT
WHEN WE WERE SMALL AND PLAYED GAMES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD,
WHICH REQUIRED ONE OF US TO BE IT, WE WOULD OFTEN FOLLOW
THIS:
EACH PERSON WOULD EXTEND CLOSED FISTS IN FRONT OF HIMSELF.
THEN ONE PERSON WOULD SAY THIS WHILE TOUCHING EACH FOOT
GOING AROUND TO EVERYONE:
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO, FOUR,
FIVE POTATO, SIX POTATO, SEVEN POTATO, OR.
WHERE HIS HAND LANDED WHEN SAYING "OR" THAT PERSON WAS OUT.
THIS WOULD CONTINUE UNTIL THE LAST ONE WOULD BE IT.
Where learned: ROYAL OAK ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
IF YOU TOUCH THE DEAD, THEY WILL HAUNT YOU.
Submitter comment: MRS. COLEMAN LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
GRACE
THE LORD BE PRAISED
THAT MY BELLY BE RAISED
SIX INCHES ABOVE THE TABLE,
AND I'LL BE DAMNED
IF IT AIN'T CRAMMED
AS FAR AS IT IS ABLE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A NON-DENOMINATIONAL PRE-MEAL PRAYER WE SAID AT HOME:
THANK YOU FOR THE FOOD WE EAT
THANK YOU FOR THE BIRDS THAT TWEET (OR SING)
THANK YOU LORD FOR EVERYTHING. AMEN.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 12-00-1971