Record #:

8163

Author(s):

Proctor, Richard C.

Abstract:

Folktales play an important role in North Carolina's history. Authors such as John Charles McNeil, Joel Chandler Harris, and Dr. Frank Brown have collected and written about the state's folklore. Focusing on eastern North Carolina, Proctor discusses many of the legends he heard growing up. Folklore topics such as moon cycles, crop planting, animals, love charms, and marriage rituals are treated.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 52 Issue 5, Oct 1984, p3, il

Subject(s):

Folklore

Record #:

8222

Author(s):

Proctor, Richard C.

Abstract:

Many North Carolina traditions and superstitions are observed during the Christmas season. Proctor highlights several of these folktales. Included are holiday charms such as using the previous year's Christmas Yule log, stepping into a house with your right foot, wearing a new suit, tasting plum pudding, and eating mince pie. It is a good omen if Christmas falls on Sunday but bad if it falls on Saturday. Included also are actions that will result in bad luck such as pruning evergreens, having a loaf of bread break while cutting it, and crossing your knife and fork while they are on a table. Superstitions surround not only Christmas but New Years as well. For example, if a dark-haired man comes to your house New Year's morning, it is a good sign, but if a woman or a light-haired man comes the following year will not go well.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 52 Issue 7, Dec 1984, p7-9, il

Subject(s):

Superstition