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HOLY WATER
EVERYDAY IN MALTA DURING LENT THE VILLAGE PRIEST CAME TO SPRINKLE
THE DOOR-STOOP WITH HOLY WATER. AT THE SAME TIME THE HOUSEHOLDER
WAS TO SAY: "BEGONE" THREE TIMES AND SAY A ROSARY.
Data entry tech comment: THE POPULATION OF MALTA IS 100% ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WATER
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
LENT
ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY OF LENT THE INFORMANT'S FATHER
ATE ONLY HERRING, POTATOES, AND CABBAGE, ALL WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF
WATER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SELF-SACRIFICE
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
HAIR
IF YOU WANT YOUR HAIR TO GROW
LET A PREGNANT WOMAN CUT IT WHILE IN LABOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
FLAX
FOR ACHING BONES PUT FLAX IN THREE PILES. COVER AFFLICTED JOINT
WITH LINEN CLOTH, PLACE ONE PILE OF FLAX ON THE CLOTH AND SET
FIRE TO IT. REPEAT AS NECESSARY FOR RELIEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ARTHRITIS CURE ; HEAT REMEDY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
GROUND
A FARMER TESTS HIS GROUND FOR PLANTING POTATOES BY PULLING DOWN
HIS PANTS AND SITTING ON HIS FRESHLY PLOWED GROUND. IF THE GROUND
IS COLD, PLANTING IS NOT POSSIBLE. IF THE GROUND IS WARM, GOOD
RESULTS WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PLANTING CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F476 BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
FEVER
TO REDUCE A FEVER, HOLD TWO FULL-SIZED GARLICS IN YOUR ARMPITS
OVERNIGHT.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
FEVER
TO REMEDY A HIGH FEVER, FIND A RABBIT, KILL IT,
SPLIT IT LENGTHWISE AND WHILE IT IS STILL WARM
LAY IT ON YOUR CHEST.
IF LEFT OVERNIGHT THE
FEVER WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE RABBIT AND IT WILL TURN GREEN. BURY
THE RABBIT, AFTER IT'S GREEN, IN A DEEP HOLE.
Keyword(s): TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
Menstrual
Menstrual:
Pickling: you can't pickle beans or make kraut while on your period or it will ruin.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P535] crossed out.
Submission card found in pile marked [?]
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Canning ; COOKING ; FOOD ; MENSES ; MENSTRUATION ; Period ; Pickling ; TABU
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
BUTTER
ON THE INFORMANT'S FARM IN MANITOBA EXCESS BUTTER WAS USED TO
GREASE AND LUBRICATE THE MACHINERY. IT WAS FOUND TO BE SUPERIOR
TO OIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CANADA
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Animal product Butter |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
COUGH
TO EASE COUGHING, GRIND A HORSERADISH ROOT THAT WAS TAKEN FROM THE
GROUND IN MID WINTER TO PRODUCE A POWDER. WET IT AND PLACE IT ON
THE CHEST OF THE SUFFERER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): POULTICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
WHEAT
ON CHRISTMAS DAY STACKS OF WHEAT WERE HUNG FROM THE RAFTERS AND WERE
LEFT THERE UNTIL THE NEXT CHRISTMAS TO SIGNIFY CHRIST'S BIRTH
AND PRECENSE WITH THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
JUMP SONG-ROPE
NYLON STOCKING, PANTY HOSE,
I'VE GOT A SECRET,
AND NOBODY KNOWS,
THE BOYS GOT THE MUSCLES,
THE TEACHER'S GOT THE BRAINS
THE GIRLS GOT THE FIGURES
AND I WON THE GAME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
EGGS
EASTER EGGS WERE MADE BY WRAPPING EGGS IN RED ONION SKINS. THESE
EGGS WERE THEN PUT IN WATER AND VINEGAR FOR A FEW DAYS. BECAUSE
OF THIS METHOD ALL EGGS WERE RED OR PINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
GIFTS
IN MANITOBA CHIDREN WERE GIVEN SACK DRESSES,
PENCILS, NOTEBOOKS, AND SHIRTS BY THE TEACHER IN SCHOOL INSTEAD
OF THE PARENTS. AT CHRISTMAS THESE TEACHERS PERFORMED MOST
OF THE DUTIES GIVEN TO PARENTS IN AMERICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
THE FUNERAL MARCH
WHEN A DANGEROUS OR TICKLISH SITUATION IS ABOUT TO BE
ENTERED, THE PARTICIPANT(S) OFTEN HUM THE FUNERAL MARCH
(DUM-DUM-DE-DUM, DUM-DE-DUM-DE-DUM-DE-DUM).
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; DETROIT ; A&P FOOD STORE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
GIFTS
IN MANITOBA SCHOOL CHILDREN WERE GIVEN SACK DRESSES,
PENCILS, NOTEBOOKS, AND SHIRTS BY THE TEACHER AT CHRISTMAS TIME.
USUALLY THE TEACHER SUPPLIED THE GIFTS FROM HER OWN RESOURCES AND
FUNDS BUT SHE WAS OCCASIONALLY AIDED BY A WEALTHY PARENT WHO WOULD
SUPPLY MONEY FOR GIFTS FOR ALL THE KIDS. INDIVIDUAL POOR PARENTS
HARDLY PARTICIPATED IN THE GIFT GIVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
Jump song-rope
Chinky, chinky chinaman sittling on a fence,
Trying to make $1.00 out of .59¢,
She missed, she missed,
She missed like this ...
Data entry tech comment:
Collector does not state where the informant lives.
Where learned: Morrell
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump ; Jump ; SPEED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |