Text: AB: “There’s this proverb that my mom says –” “Kakhet kalsa gavala valsa” AB: “– which basically means that you have um a pitcher of water in your hand but you’re looking for water in other places, which I mean happens literally too like how many times do you have glasses on your head… Continue Reading »
Context: I came home one day at the beginning of this year to all of the faucets running and I asked my roommate what was going on and she told me this story. So I asked her to re-tell me why she does it. Piece: So basically, I don’t know where my mom… well let me tell… Continue Reading »
Informant is a junior at Penn State University who grew up in NJ. Informant tells me that they heard about the prank first from a camp counselor, and then on a TV show which they can’t remember. The following is a description of the prank and how to pull it off: “So, it’s pretty easy. All… Continue Reading »
Main Piece: “One ritual that my family partakes in is when we go on long trips or vacations. So basically when you leave the home for an extended period of time, someone will throw a cup of water while you’re walking away from your house, so, to the back of your feet kind of” Background: This is a ritual… Continue Reading »
Don’t Wash Your Hair The Informant: She was born in Cerritos, CA and has lived there her whole life with her family. Her parents were born in Korea but immigrated to the U.S. in their teens. They live a less traditional Asian lives than others. The superstition: If you wash your hair at night after… Continue Reading »