tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post3215583060442392299..comments2024-03-21T22:36:54.451-04:00Comments on HISTORIES OF THINGS TO COME: History of a Colour: Haint BlueLC Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250961297714038453noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-58106861830162760572018-05-16T10:33:58.232-04:002018-05-16T10:33:58.232-04:00That is my first-time i visit here. I found so man...That is my first-time i visit here. I found so many entertaining stuff in your blog, especially its discussion. From the a lot of comments on your articles, I guess I'm not the only one having all of the leisure here! Maintain the excellent work.<a href="https://www.pushorpull.com.au" rel="nofollow">door handles sydney</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704159231627046186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-70960021480999282582015-12-03T14:22:32.303-05:002015-12-03T14:22:32.303-05:00Your explanation has made the most sense of all th...Your explanation has made the most sense of all the websites I found when looking for the reasoning behind painting the porch ceiling blue.Ramona Grimsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677915930523113809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-47207446173259645582014-03-14T15:46:14.889-04:002014-03-14T15:46:14.889-04:00No. That isn't right. It's Haint Blue.No. That isn't right. It's Haint Blue.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-49482954025877159252013-06-25T11:31:40.534-04:002013-06-25T11:31:40.534-04:00"haint blue"correct spelling 'cuz......"haint blue"correct spelling 'cuz......it 'haint' blue & it 'haint' green !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-19567706537193176882013-05-11T11:46:28.945-04:002013-05-11T11:46:28.945-04:00Regarding the pronunciation, remember that Sheriff...Regarding the pronunciation, remember that Sheriff Andy Taylor called his aunt "Aint Bee"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-68954224343942292742013-04-18T16:59:54.305-04:002013-04-18T16:59:54.305-04:00Definitely pronounced and spelled "haint"...Definitely pronounced and spelled "haint" here in Georgia, not "haunt." Of course, most of us also call our "Aunt" our "Ant."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-35656272234114340082013-02-21T12:53:00.224-05:002013-02-21T12:53:00.224-05:00Painting a ceiling blue was said to keep carpenter...Painting a ceiling blue was said to keep carpenter bees from tunneling. Apparently they get confused and think it is the sky. I thought the Haint blue tactic was to paint the door and shutters to keep the spirits from passing through. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-58748231322027055142012-08-02T21:27:14.215-04:002012-08-02T21:27:14.215-04:00Hmm, where I'm from the belief is that spirits...Hmm, where I'm from the belief is that spirits cannot specifically cross seawater (not just any running water) because the Goddess Mami Watta would not permit it (another important reason why the Gullah community remained near to the coast). The importance of blue is still relevant throughout the African diaspora today.<br /><br />@(9:46)Anon, in Savannah and other southern coastal communities they say the word haint. Haint is a variation of the word haunt that slaves developed in vernacular, so it is the proper spelling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-90165100307513650602012-06-21T09:46:12.216-04:002012-06-21T09:46:12.216-04:006/21/12
Proper spelling haunt blue. au pronounced...6/21/12<br /><br />Proper spelling haunt blue. au pronounced as in laugh, Staunton,va., often aunt,etc. American Scots-Irish dialect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-43258176590219573822012-06-20T12:47:16.560-04:002012-06-20T12:47:16.560-04:00I think it was the lime in the mixture that kept b...I think it was the lime in the mixture that kept bugs away. Not the color.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-83110683377406280162012-05-21T04:56:50.046-04:002012-05-21T04:56:50.046-04:00Hey, it's the boundary colour of this blog for...Hey, it's the boundary colour of this blog for a reason!LC Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250961297714038453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-67322401800308928672012-03-29T15:53:32.105-04:002012-03-29T15:53:32.105-04:00also heard it definitely keeps away bugs!!!!!also heard it definitely keeps away bugs!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com