Title: A kiss of good luck
General Information about Item:
- Sympathetic (Contagious) Magic Superstition
- Language: English
- Origin: McLean, Virginia
- Informant: E.T.
- Date collected: 11/8/2021
Informant Data:
- E.T. is a male student-athlete from the class of 2023 who plays golf at Dartmouth. He was born and raised in McLean, Virginia. E.T. has been playing golf since he was 10 with his father, who is a lover of the sport.
Contextual Data:
- Cultural Context: Golf is usually a mental game since you have no interference from other competitors. Being confident with yourself is an essential part of the game.
- Social Context: E.T. at first said he didn’t have any superstitions but then realized he had an obvious one; the superstition is so intrinsic to his game now that he forgot he had it.
Item:
- Before his first drive of the day, E.T. will give the ball a kiss.
Associated files/pictures:
Transcript:
- “I give the ball a little kiss before my first drive. Yeah, I learned it from my dad, it’s for good luck.”
Informants Comments:
- He mentioned his father also learned this superstition from his respective father (E.T.’s grandfather).
Collector’s Comments:
- This is a classic superstition in soccer too. Interesting to see it in a different sport
Collector’s Name:
- Pedro Campos
Tags:
- Superstition
- Dartmouth
- Golf, ball
- Kiss