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SHROVE TUESDAY CUSTOM
ON SHROVE TUESDAY (THE DAY BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY) IN OUR FAMILY
IT IS PANCAKE TUESDAY. MY MOTHER PUTS MONEY OR BUTTONS IN OUR
PANCAKES. BUTTONS SIGNIFY BAD BEHAVIOR, WHILE MONEY SIGNIFIES
GOOD BEHAVIOR.
Where learned: RECEIVED THROUGH QUESTIONNAIRE
Keyword(s): RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Mardi Gras CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Season CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Palm Sunday |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST THAT YOU CAN,
AND THE BEST WILL COME BACK TO YOU.
Where learned: QUESTIONNAIRE PASSED OUT TO INFORMANT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
TOM SWIFTIE
"WHAT IS THE RED LIGHT FOR?" SHE ASKED HORRORIFYINGLY.
Where learned: QUESTIONNAIRE
Keyword(s): {THIS APPEARS TO ME NOT TO MAKE SENSE. }
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
EASTER CUSTOM
EVERY EASTER, MY MOTHER MAKES ABOUT 20 LAMB CAKES AND BUNNY CAKES,
AND GIVES THEM TO FRIENDS, THE PRIESTS, THE NUNS, AND RELATIVES.
Submitter comment:
FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: TOLD BY ; QUESTIONNAIRE
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; GIFTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Bunny CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
BLASON POPALAIRE
THERE ARE ONLY TWO PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD: THOSE WHO ARE
IRISH AND THOSE THAT WISH THEY WERE IRISH.
Submitter comment: THERE IS AN OLD IRISH SAYING WHICH GOES AS FOLLOWS:
Where learned: TOLD BY ; QUESTIONNAIRE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
TOM SWIFTIE
"THIS IS THE CURRENT REPORT OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN,"
TOM SAID SWIFTLY.
Where learned: TOLD BY ; QUESTIONNAIRE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 03-26-1971