Superstitious belief of Pinoy

Many of us Pinoy really believe some of superstitious belief there are some believe that if you will do that you will be unlucky for the whole year some all so practice other belief that if they do some belief they will be lucky. Here are some of the superstitious belief in which Pinoy are believing:


-Pregnancy 
     *A visitor must not sit or stand on the ladder or at the door, but come inside so that delivery will not be hard.
     *All windows and doors should be wide open for the laboring mother’s easy delivery.
     *Sitting on the threshold of the house by a pregnant woman will result in a difficult delivery.
-General Health
     *Sleeping after taking a bath during daytime or at night will result in blindness.
     *When one is wounded during high tide, much blood will ooze out.
     *Taking a bath at night will cause anemia or low blood pressure.
-Wedding
     *Brides shouldn't try on their wedding dress before the wedding day or the wedding will not push through.
     *The groom must arrive before the bride at the church to avoid bad luck.
     *A bride who wears pearls on her wedding will be an unhappy wife experiencing many heartaches and tears.
-Death
     *A lingering black butterfly is a sign that one of your relatives just died
     *Do not form groups of three or thirteen, or one of you will die.
     *If a person dreams of having his teeth pulled out, this mean that family member will die.
     *It is said that the soul of the deceased returns on the third, the fifth, and the seventh days after death.
     *Tears must not fall on the dead or on the coffin; this will make the dead person’s journey to the next world a    difficult one.
     *Do not sweep the house until after the burial.
     *Lying down with your feet facing the door will bring you an early death.
-Body Mark and Shape
     *A person with big ears will have a long life.
     *People with eyebrows that almost meet easily get jealous.
     *A person with a mole on his foot is a born adventurer.
     *A person with a mole on the center of her nose will be rich but unhappy.
     *A person with a mole on his face will be successful in business.
-Money and Fortune
     *Never sweep the floor at night, or you will lose all your wealth.
     *Whoever pays his debts at night will become poor.
     *If your palm itches, it means you will receive a lot of money.
     *Always keep a coin or money bills inside your bag or suitcase.  If you don't spend it, it  means you will have money for the whole year.


     What ever belief that we are believing lets remember that we as an individual decide every actions we do. We should not rely on every beliefs that can make us lucky or not.Lets remember that we are the one making are life to be lucky.One thing that can make us lucky is to work hard so that we can get our luckiest thing that what we wanted for our life. 

References:

• UP-ISMED. Philippine Folk Science, Katutubong Agham ng Pilipinas. Quezon City: Pundasyon sa Pagpapaunlad Kaalaman sa Pagturo ng Agham, Ink., 2000.

• Sta. Romana–Cruz, Neni. Don’t Take a Bath on a Friday: Philippine Superstitions and Folk Beliefs. Manila: Tahanan Books, 1996.

• Filipino Superstitions. Filipino-dating. http://www.filipino-datng.com/filipino-wedding-superstitions.htm (accessed 6 November 2007).

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