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RED SKIES AT NIGHT,
SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
RED SKIES IN MORNING,
SAILORS TAKE WARNING!
Submitter comment: AS A CHILD FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: NEW YORK, ASSUMED ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- PC88 PC88.800 |
IDEAS ABOUT HEALTH
INSANITY IS BROUGHT ON BY SLEEPING OFTEN IN THE MOONLIGHT.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-06-1972
PROVERBS
YOU CAN'T THROW THE BALL BEFORE YOU CATCH IT.
Submitter comment: I DON'T REMEMBER
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW WON'T HURT YOU.
Submitter comment: {SOURCE} I DON'T REMEMBER.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | {NONE |
PROVERB
A LITTLE HORSE SENSE HELPS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ON FEBRUARY 2 THE GROUND HOG EMERGES FROM HIS DEN.
IF HE SEES HIS SHADOW, HE RETREATS AND WINTER
LASTS FOR SIX MORE WEEKS.
Submitter comment: DON'T REMEMBER (WHERE LEARNED).
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE NUMBERS 7 AND 11 ARE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: WHERE LEARNED: DON'T REMEMBER.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
Keyword(s): DICE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Number P686.1.11 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELT GAME
ONE PERSON IS GIVEN A LEATHER BELT. THE REST OF THE
PLAYERS, WHO ARE IN SHORTS, FORM A CIRCLE. THE PLAYER
WHO HAS THE BELT GOES AROUND THE CIRCLE UNTIL HE COMES
TO A PLAYER HE DISLIKES. HE TAPS THIS PERSON ON THE
SHOULDER. THIS IS THE SIGNAL FOR THE PERSON IN THE
CIRCLE TO RUN. THE PLAYER WITH THE BELT CHASES THE
PLAYER HE DISLIKES AROUND THE CIRCLE ONCE, HITTING
HIM WITH THE BELT AS MUCH AS HE CAN. AFTER GOING
AROUND ONCE THE PLAYER BEING BEATEN IS SAFE. THE
PLAYER HAVING THE BELT HAS TO PASS IT SOMEONE ELSE.
THE GAME CONTINUES.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS IN HIGH SCHOOL GYM CLASS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: HIGH SCHOOL
SIGNS OF BAD LUCK
IT'S BAD LUCK TO LAUGH BEFORE GETTING OUT OF BED OR BEFORE
BREAKFAST.
LAUGH BEFOARE YOU EAT,
CRY BEFORE YOU SLEEP.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-06-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT LORE
SOMEONE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU IF YOUR FACE FEELS SUDDENLY HOT.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-05-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, EXPECT TO RECEIVE A GIFT OR MONEY.
IF THE RIGHT HAND ITCHES, EXPECT TO SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-04-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF THE RIGHT EAR BURNS, SOMEONE IS SAYING NICE THINGS ABOUT YOU.
IF THE LEFT EAR BURNS, SOMEONE IS CRITICIZING YOU.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-04-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SNEEZE BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY BEFORE NOON.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-04-1972
SIGNS OF BAD LUCK
IT'S BAD LUCK TO RUN OUT OF SALT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY BECAUSE IT
MEANS POVERTY ALL YEAR.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-05-1972
TYPES OF REMEDIES
ONE SAYS SHE BLOWS ON A BURN AND MUTTERS, "GO OUT FIRE, COME IN
FROST."
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-06-1972
TYPES OF REMEDIES
THE CONJURER RUBS THE WART WITH A PENNY AND GIVES IT TO A BOY.
AS SOON AS THE PENNY IS SPENT THE WAIT GOES AWAY.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-04-1972
IDEAS ABOUT HEALTH
TO RELIEVE CRAMPS IN LEGS AND/OR CURE BUNIONS, TURN THE
SUFFERER'S SHOES UPSIDE DOWN AND PLACE UNDER THE BED.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-05-1972
IDEAS ABOUT HEALTH
IN ORDER TO STOP "NIGHT SWEATS" SET A PAN OF WATER UNDER THE BED.
IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE SEEN WITHIN THREE DAYS.
Where learned: Arkansas ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 02-06-1972
HICCUPS
DRINK A GLASS OF WATER WITHOUT BREATHING TO CURE HICCUPS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
Keyword(s): NUMBER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
ON DECEMBER 6 ALL THE CHILDREN HANG UP THEIR STOCKING AND
ST. NICHOLAS COMES (EQUIPPED WITH BISHOPS HAT AND
A LONG WHIP). HE FILLS THE GOOD CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS
WITH FRUIT AND NUTS, THE BAD CHILDREN GET COAL.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN ACTUAL PRACTICE IN NEW HAMBURG, MISSOURI
(OR WAS WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS YOUNG) SHE SAYS SHE
HEARD OF A NEIGHBOR BOY WHO RECEIVED COAL.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MISSOURI ; DETROIT ; NEW HAMBURG
Keyword(s): Celebrate ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; Nicholas ; Saint ; St. Nick ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: 09-20-1968