Background: The informant recalls an experience in an old home of hers in San Jose, CA, in 2016. JO: Well, I’ve told you before about the possible haunting of my old house when I still lived there. Me: Right. Is there anything specific you can share that you recall from this time? JO: At the… Continue Reading »
Background: The informant recalls a personal experience that occurred in 2002 in Manila, Philippines, months after her son had passed. Me: I remember a few years ago, when you told me this story you had with BC and I don’t really remember all the details aside from the fact it had involved you two somehow,… Continue Reading »
Background: I asked about the informant’s background with Pacific Islanders and how they heard about it to which they responded, “I work with a lot of Filipino coworkers, I have friends who are various nationalities, I know some Indoneseians, I know some Fijians, Samoans, Hawaiians. And they all have similar, like, the one consistent thing… Continue Reading »
Background: The informant has lived in Durham, North Carolina his whole life. His whole extended family has also lived in North Carolina their entire lives. TR: This is uh, this is kind of like a superstition that I remember, um, and it had to do with porches, remember and this is from a long time… Continue Reading »
Description: After a funeral, people would put salt on themselves in order to keep spirits out of their home. Background: The informant observed the ritual from his mother. Transcript: ML: My mom puts salt on herself before entering the house after a funeral. Me: Is there a reason that your mom does that? ML: I… Continue Reading »