20 superstition in the Philippines
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Answer:Pagpag – Don’t go straight home after attending a wake; stop somewhere else first to avoid bringing bad luck or spirits with you.Sukob sa Kasal – Siblings should not get married in the same year, or it will bring bad luck to their marriages.Bawal Magwalis sa Gabi – Sweeping at night drives away blessings and good fortune.Paglagpas sa Lamesa – Don’t pass food over someone’s head while eating; it may shorten their life.Itim na Pusa – If a black cat crosses your path, it’s a sign of bad luck.Usog – A stranger’s greeting may cause illness to a child; to counter it, the stranger should say “Pwera usog” while touching the child.Bawal Kumain ng Kambal na Saging – A pregnant woman shouldn’t eat twin bananas, or she might give birth to twins.Huwag Umupo sa Pintuan – A pregnant woman sitting in a doorway will have difficulty during labor.Takip ng Salamin – Mirrors are covered during wakes so the soul of the dead will not get trapped.Pintuan ng Bahay – Front door should not be directly aligned with the back door or good luck will flow out.Pamahiin sa Patay – If someone dies in the house, the family should turn the plates upside down until burial to prevent another death.Pera sa Bulsa sa Bagong Taon – Having coins or money in your pocket at New Year’s will attract wealth all year.Bilog na Prutas – Prepare 12 round fruits for good luck each New Year.Paglipat ng Bahay sa Miyerkules o Sabado – Moving into a new house on these days is believed to bring prosperity.Pagpatay ng Ilaw sa Gabi – Leaving a light on at night keeps away evil spirits.Pagputol ng Kuko sa Gabi – Trimming nails at night invites bad spirits.Paghulog ng Kutsara o Tinidor – If a spoon falls, a female visitor will come; if a fork falls, a male visitor will come.Huwag Umiyak sa Kabaong – Tears falling on the coffin bring misfortune to the living family.Buntis at Eclipse – A pregnant woman should not go outside during an eclipse or the baby may have a cleft lip.Pagbukas ng Payong sa Loob ng Bahay – Brings bad luck and invites accidents.
