The following is a somewhat of a ghost story, but also a demonic encounter. The informant is represented by L and I am represented by K. Piece: K: Tell me about your story. L: Okay… I heard this from my mom, and my mom told it to me when I was younger, that… back when… Continue Reading »
Main Text: “My Aunt always told me that if one of us in the house did not make our beds then the Devil would come and play in them. The only way to protect ourselves from the Devil was to make our beds before we left the house.” Context: I collected this piece from a… Continue Reading »
Main Piece: “No soy monedita de oro para caerle bien a todos.” Transliteration: No am small coin of gold to fall good to all Translation: I am no gold coin to be liked by all Background: Informant Nationality: Mexican Location: Guadalajara, Mexico Language: Spanish Context and Analysis: My informant is a 49-year-old male. He claims… Continue Reading »
Main Piece: “El que es perico donde quiera es verde.” Transliteration: The one that is a parrot wherever he wants is green. Translation: Someone that is bright will flourish despite any circumstance he might find himself in. Background: Informant Nationality: Mexican Location: Guadalajara, Mexico Language: Spanish Context and Analysis: I asked my Informant, a 74-year-old… Continue Reading »
Main Piece: “No te subas al ladrillo que te mareas” Transliteration: Don’t get on the brick because you will get dizzy Translation: Getting too caught up with yourself can cause confusion Background: Informant Nationality: Mexican Location: Guadalajara, Mexico Language: Spanish Context and Analysis: I asked my informant, a 17-year-old female when she first heard this… Continue Reading »