Context: The following is a story told by the informant, my grandmother, when recounting to me a story she had heard during childhood. Background: My grandmother heard this story from her older cousin when chatting after school. She remembers it because unlike most stories she heard, this one was from someone closer in age to… Continue Reading »
Context: The following is an account from the informant, my mother. It was told casually as both entertainment and to teach a lesson at the same time Background: The informant heard this from her grandmother in her mountain village. They remember this for the entertainment value that the story provided as well as for the… Continue Reading »
Context: The following is an account of a ritual told by the informant, my paternal grandmother. Background: My father’s youngest uncle was sick as a baby, so the consensus was that he must have received the evil eye. In order to find out who gave it to him, this ritual was conducted. This same thing… Continue Reading »
Context: The following is an account from the informant, my younger sister. She told me this from one of her conversations with a friend at school. Background: The informant was relating to the annual Day of the Dead rituals her Mexican friend and her family performed. Although they didn’t necessarily believe in everything, such as… Continue Reading »
Context: The following is an account from the informant, my father. He was introduced to this during his childhood while travelling to his grandmother’s village. Background: This information was about a common superstition that he heard from his grandmother when he arrived at her house. Upon his arrival with his brother, his grandmother exclaimed that… Continue Reading »