Title: Taking the Trash Out at Night
General Information about Item:
- Genre and Sub Genre: Customary Folklore-Superstition
- Language: English
- Country where Item is from: Greece
Informant Data:
- Judith Varlamos is from Seattle, WA. Her mom is from Karpenisi in Central Greece, and she still has relatives who live in Greece. Her husband also speaks fluent Greek, and they follow many Greek customs. They are also practicing Greek Orthodox Christians. They own a Greek pizza place in the neighborhood.
Contextual Data:
- Social Context: Judy owns a restaurant but still insists on following this rule. She learned it from who grandmother who also followed it.
- Cultural Context: This superstition applies to both homes and places of business, regardless of the neighborhood. This likely stemmed from a time or an area where people who took the trash at alone at night were robbed. Taking the trash out at night then became associated with bad luck.
Item:
- It is believed that taking the trash out at night is bad luck.
Associated file (a video, audio, or image file):
- None
Informant’s Comments:
- None
Collector’s Comments:
- Judy was interviewed over FaceTime
Collector’s Name:
- Interviewed by: Ellen Pattinson
- Published by: Jessica Valvano
Tags/Keywords:
- Greece Superstitions, bag luck, trash, night