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BELIEF CONCERNING DEATH
A HOWLING DOG IS THE SIGN OF DEATH EITHER COMING OR PAST.
Where learned: ON A DATE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
POLISH WEDDING TRADITION
EVERYBODY AT THE RECEPTION STANDS IN ONE LONG LINE
WITH THE NEWLY WEDDED COUPLE IN FRONT. THE BRIDE
AND GROOM KISS EACH OTHER AND FORM THE BEGINNING OF
ANOTHER LINE, ACROSS FROM THE FIRST LINE. THE PEOPLE
IN THE OTHER LINE KISS THE BRIDE AND KISS OR SHAKE
HANDS WITH THE GROOM, THEN GET IN THE NEW LINE. THIS
CONTINUES UNTIL THE FIRST LINE IS GONE.
Where learned: ON A DATE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Reception |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
SLICE A PIECE OF A POTATO AND RUB IT ON THE WART. CONTINUE
THIS FOR SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL THE WART DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: ON A DATE
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
CURE FOR A WART
HEAT THE TIP OF A WOODEN PENCIL IN THE FLAME OF A CANDLE.
TAKE THE HEATED PENCIL AND HEAT THE SKIN AROUND THE WART.
Where learned: ON A DATE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
THE "KNOCKING ON WOOD" SIGNIFIES LUCK THAT A PERSON
NEEDS. BY DOING IT, THE PERSON HOPES THAT ALL TURNS
OUT THE WAY IT IS DESIRED.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: ON A DATE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; GESTURE ; Knock ; Knocking ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION ; WOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 |
Date learned: 02-12-1968