Okay so, my great grandma’s home in Chicago was an old historical mansion. For whatever reason, when the electrical work was put in the light switch in the foyer was not right when you walked in the door. You had to walk to the end of the hallway to turn the light on. And… Continue Reading »
Ring around the rosie, A pocket full of posies, Ashes, Ashes, We all fall down [the kids collapsed to the ground and rolled around] We all get up and run around [the kids go up and ran around] I thought this was an interesting rendition of Ring Around the Rosie because I had never… Continue Reading »
My informant LK told me the La Llorona legend that he grew up hearing. He heard this story from his mother when he was around 10 years old. He grew up in a Mexican American home in Chicago. “The story is that she drowned her children in a stream while she was washing clothes. And… Continue Reading »
We’ve been doing this since I was a freshman. So, my family is very cool. Really cool people. So when the little bro comes in, the guys say “your big since isn’t here but she’ll be here soon. Will you go get…” some random object in their closet. And then all the girls will be… Continue Reading »
My informant, KM, explained that Russians believe it is bad luck to whistle under a roof because you are whistling your money away. This is a very strong belief in Russia. KM learned this superstition from her Russian American friend and roommate. Thus, no whistling occurs in KM’s home. KM saw this superstition in the… Continue Reading »