Text: RB: So, squirrels are kind of famous on the UT campus because they try to get as close to you as possible, they will eat out of your hands, and stop in front of cars and dare people to run them over. Basically they are so used to people that they’ve gone crazy. But there… Continue Reading »
VG: Ok, so you said you have a superstition? AM: I am 99% sure I know how I’m gonna die and when. VG: Uh-how? AM: Once a month, I have the same exact dream where I’m driving in a car during the rain and ss- what is it- we end up hydroplaning and falling on… Continue Reading »
LP’s (the informant) family is originally from Mexico. Apparently her entire family believes in the following idea about black crows being a bad omen, but her mother is especially superstitious about it. She’s the only one who actually goes outside to scare them away whenever she sees them. This is a superstition regarding bad luck that… Continue Reading »
When my friend told me she was part Cherokee Indian, I was curious to hear what kinds of traditions and pieces of wisdom were passed down to her. The following is what she had to say. “So, my grandma, her mom is a Cherokee Indian, and some sayings that she passed down that my grandma… Continue Reading »
The informant is a student from my folklore class, and we ended up meeting and exchanging stories and superstitions one night. Script “It’s really bad luck to kill a black moth, especially the large ones that will land on the wall. They are a sort of bad omen , since the seem to attract death. If… Continue Reading »