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HUSKING BEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- husking bee
1, record 1, English, husking%20bee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corn-husking bee 2, record 1, English, corn%2Dhusking%20bee
- corn-husking party 2, record 1, English, corn%2Dhusking%20party
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neighborly gathering of farm families to husk corn. 1, record 1, English, - husking%20bee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) it is generally a festive event, followed by dancing. 3, record 1, English, - husking%20bee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épluchette
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pluchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) fête au cours de laquelle on épluche le mais. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pluchette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- husking bee 1, record 2, English, husking%20bee
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépouillade 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pouillade
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Les dépouillades durent plus d'un mois. Elles sont au village une occasion pour se visiter après le souper, de renouer l'amitié que les travaux des champs l'été relâchent forcément. Les jeunes surtout goûtent ces veillées. Ils les prolongent bien après le travail» 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pouillade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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