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CANNIBALS BELIEVE THAT THEY TAKE ON THE COURAGE OF THE
PEOPLE THEY EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER EXPLAIN- YOUR FRIENDS DON'T NEED IT AND YOUR ENEMIES WON'T
BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Keyword(s): NEGATIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-18-1970
SUPERSTITION
FATHER TOLD ME THAT WHEN HE LIVED IN PENNSYLVANIA THE DUTCH,
REALLY LOW CLASS GERMANS, HAD A SUPERSTITION THAT IF AN EVIL EYE
WAS PAINTED ABOVE THE BARN DOORS, THIS WOULD
WARD OFF THE EVIL SPIRITS, ALL THEIR BARNS HAD
AN EYE PAINTED ABOVE THE DOORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU COUNT UP TO TEN AND THEN YOU YELL, ALL AROUND
THE GOAL IS IT, AND IF YOU NOT READY HOLLER.
THEN YOU PROCEED TO LOOK FOR THEM, AND THE FIRST ONE
CAUGHT IS IT.
Submitter comment: FROM RELATIVES.
Where learned: HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |
Date learned: 10-24-1967
NEVER OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, IT BRINGS BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS.
Where learned: HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES A PREGNANT WOMAN'S PATH, HER CHILD
WILL HAVE MOLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; HOSPITAL OF NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
EAT SALTY FISH ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA COLLECTED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN, LEARNED
IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, DETROIT (ROYAL
OAK), MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; ROYAL OAK ; DETROIT ; NURSES LOUNGE ; BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
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Mexican Easter Custom
THEY'D PRESERVE THE EGG SHELLS AS WHOLE AS POSSIBLE. THEN THE
SHELLS WERE DRIED, COLORED OR DYED. PAPER CUT UP INTO MINIATURE
PIECES OF ALL SHAPES AND COLORS WERE THEN PUT INTO THE SHELLS.
THE OPEN END OF THE EGG WAS SEALED WITH PAPER OR TAPE. NOW THE
EGGS WERE READY TO BE USED AS A FUN-PIECE AT AN EASTER PARTY.
THE EGGS WERE CRACKED OVER EACH OTHER'S HEAD WHEN THE PERSON
WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD. ALL THE PAPER PIECES WOULD THEN FLY ALL
OVER AND EVERYONE WOULD LAUGH AND CLAP.
Submitter comment:
[INFORMANT] SAID THAT SHE AND THE OTHER 9 OR 10 MEMBERS
OF HER FAMILY LOOKED FORWARD TO THIS FUN EVERY EASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
Keyword(s): GAME
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
GOOD THINKER--TAPPING FINGER ON HEAD.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIEND.
Where learned: HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation |
Date learned: 11-04-1967
STUPID NUT--PUTTING THUMB ON NOSE AND TWITCHING FINGERS.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIEND.
Where learned: HOSPITAL
Keyword(s): DEROGATORY GESTURE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Foolishness Stupidity Insanity |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
Belief: Animal
Belief in Magic:
If you place a horsehair in vinegar it will turn into a worm.
Submitter comment:
This was told to the informant by her grandmother many years ago.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classifications.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WORK ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; HAIR ; HORSE ; MAGIC ; SUPERSTITION ; TRANSFORMATION ; VINEGAR ; Worm
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Animal Life BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
ONE'S CHARACTER SHOWS IN HIS FACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
PROVERBIAL PHRASE IN VERSE FORM
THERE IS A DESTINY THAT MAKES US BROTHERS,
AND NONE GOES HIS WAY ALONE,
THE MORE THAT YOU PUT INTO THE LIVES OF OTHERS,
THE MORE COMES BACK INTO YOUR OWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WORK ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 01-21-1970
MOUNTAIN BELIEF
THOSE WHO LEAP INTO THE SACRED MOUNTAIN
OF FUJIYAMA ARE NOT CONDEMNED.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Keyword(s): ; Condemn ; Fujiyama ; Japan ; Legend ; Lore ; MOUNTAIN ; Region ; SALVATION ; Volcano
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Running water Man made current. |
Date learned: 02-05-1970
BELIEF PERTAINING TO MENTAL ILLNESS
NEVER THROW YOUR HAIR OUT OF DOORS
BECAUSE IF YOU DO A BIRD MIGHT GET SOME OF IT
AND MAKE A NEST OUT OF IT.
IF THIS HAPPENS YOU WILL GO CRAZY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
FERTILITY
SOME SYRIAN WOMEN BELIEVE THAT A MARK TATOOED IN THE GROIN
AREA WILL MAKE THEM MORE FERTILE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Mount Carmel Hospital
Keyword(s): TATTOO
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- P866 |
Date learned: 08-00-1969
My Doll Dressed in Blue
I have a doll all dressed in blue,
With white stockings and a blue hat.
I took her to the plaza and my doll there fainted.
I took her home, and on my way the doll died.
Climb the ladder to Heaven, for I don't know how.
Count for me the steps for I don't know how to count.
Two and two are four and four and two are six.
Six and two are eight and eight are sixteen steps to heaven.
Submitter comment:
Informant's mother taught this to her in Toledo about 1947 or 1948. She used to sing it often.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |