Fishing superstitions, including sea names for taboo things....
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
12 September 1970
Track ID
93733
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1970.230
Original Tape ID
Summary
Fishing superstitions, including sea names for taboo things.
The contributor discusses fishing superstitions, including meeting lucky or unlucky people. Animals were not to be mentioned by their proper names, and youngsters might call, "Cat's in de buddie [basket]!" as a prank. He relates a story about his father saying a taboo word shortly before a fishing line broke at sea. He lists the sea names for people, animals and things. Special terms were used to count fish as they were being hauled.
Item Location
County - Shetland
Parish - Northmaven
Island - Shetland Mainland
Village/Place - Fethaland
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good