Title: Homecoming Parties

Informant info: Courtney Ligh is a current member of the class of 2016. She is 21 years old and from New York, NY.

Type of lore: Customary, traditional, celebrations

Language: English

Country of Origin: United States

Social / Cultural Context: Courtney was interviewed in her dorm. She has experienced the bonfire three times (once her freshman year and twice her junior/senior years).

Item: Each year, during homecoming weekend, different Greek houses will throw the same parties. For example, Sigma Phi Epsilon throws “pop punk” party every year the Thursday before homecoming. This party consists of playing only pop punk genre music and dancing in their basement. Kappa Delta Epsilon will also throw “tackiez” party every year the Wednesday before homecoming. This party consists of dressing in tacky clothes.

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Informant’s comments: Informant has gone to each pop punk party every homecoming she has been here. It is typically very full of people every time.

Collector’s comments: These parties are thrown every year on homecoming, but are sometimes also thrown on other occasions.

Tags/Keywords: homecoming, parties, greek houses