tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18679050.post3092107797163669987..comments2023-11-08T03:58:32.597-08:00Comments on Thyra: Stuffed with my Hair ....Thyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06784021614587470421noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18679050.post-24413421976906535572010-06-06T08:57:37.971-07:002010-06-06T08:57:37.971-07:00Hej Kittie!
Isn't it fantastic that a custom ...Hej Kittie! <br />Isn't it fantastic that a custom like this is spread in so many places. My grandmother was very superstitious and very religious. She once said to my six-year old son: "Do you believe in Adam and Eve?" - "No- I don't!" he said. "But why?" she said.(I was in the other room and followed interested the conversation!)She was absolutely shocked when he said. "No - for they have never found their skeletons!" I'm almost sure she now prayed for his soul every night.<br />Cheers<br />ThyraThyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784021614587470421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18679050.post-4300125734235146942010-06-06T08:09:40.077-07:002010-06-06T08:09:40.077-07:00I agree, Thyra, that the woman would be pleased wi...I agree, Thyra, that the woman would be pleased with how the museum treats her possessions. In South Louisiana (not North Louisiana) it is still the custom among many to save hair combings. The fear is that an enemy will find the hair and go to a voodoo doctor for a curse upon that person. South Louisian is a VERY religious area so this should not be, but custom and fear have their ways, I think. And, I must say that your grandmother was absolutely beautiful. She's the most beautiful lady in a group of lovely ladies. Thank you for another interesting post, WOW!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18679050.post-39256390997632820672010-05-20T23:28:40.851-07:002010-05-20T23:28:40.851-07:00Thanks. I love those old stories about folk magic ...Thanks. I love those old stories about folk magic too. My grandmother - like your grandmother - did not tell me, why she hid her combings, and I don't know what happened to it, when she died. I cannot ask my mother anymore. There are so many mysterious customs, and sometimes we can only guess what they mean.<br />Maybe this combings-custom is known in many other countries?<br /><br />I think the museum shows the woman's belongings in a respectful way and tells the visitors her story. There is a photo of her grave clothes in the magazine, fine white linen with lace. She was not buried with it, but she has brought some good information on to us. I'd like to think that she might have appreciated this. <br /><br />Cheers<br />ThyraThyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784021614587470421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18679050.post-43722989029042001202010-05-20T10:11:25.149-07:002010-05-20T10:11:25.149-07:00What an interesting post. I love learning about ol...What an interesting post. I love learning about old ways and folk magic. My own grandmother always kept her hair, and had a little box with a hole in the top that was made just for that. I'm not sure she knew why she did it; she never said. <br /><br />It's sad that woman was not buried with the belongings she so carefully saved for her grave, but I'm sure they will be treasured by the museum and its patrons.MyMaracashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277857661670053625noreply@blogger.com