Tuesday 13th and another 19 bad omens of different nations of the world

All peoples on earth have many different signs and beliefs, many of which intersect and are universal. Many are those that differ or have different interpretations. Which, apparently, developed in the process of folk art and life realities.

Today we invite you to learn about such local signs, many of which exist to this day.

Greece

Here, the "fateful" day is considered Tuesday 13th. This sign has quite visible historical roots - on this day Greece was captured more than once.

Latin American countries

Here Tuesday is the worst day to get married. They don’t favor this day and say: “Do not marry on Tuesday, don’t go on the road and don’t go outside.”

South Korea

Older children are not allowed to kick their children in Korea - they firmly believe that with this action you can “shake off” luck.

China

There are many fishing villages in this country, where the next sign is. Cooked fish should be eaten on one side without turning. Otherwise, a shipwreck could occur.

Countries of Europe

In some coastal corners of Europe, many sailors live. And they have a sign forbidding lighting from a candle. Perhaps the roots of this superstition are that sailors used to actively trade matches, but if matches are not needed, then the sailor will be tight with money.

Rwanda

In the traditional communities of this country, the female half does not eat goat meat so that the goatee does not grow.

Italy

Bread is sacred in many cultures. In Italy, he is compared with the "body of Christ" and is anxious - turning the loaf upside down is considered a bad omen.

Tajikistan

Here they don’t hand over money, needles and scissors, but lay them so that the recipient can easily take them.

Europe and West Asia

A bad omen known to everyone is to return for something forgotten. To avoid trouble, you need to look in the mirror.

Azerbaijan

Sprinkle salt or pepper to a quarrel. As an antidote, you need to sprinkle everything scattered with sugar and mix.

Pennsylvania

Here, they carefully monitor who will be the first to visit after the New Year. So, the appearance of a woman promises a bad year.

Turkey

None of the locals will drink water that reflected the moonlight. But swimming is easy.

England

To avoid trouble, when you stumble, you need to step over the object or touch it.

Serbia

In this country, up to a certain age, a baby cannot be openly pleased with its beauty.

America

At the beginning of the 20th century, a sign appeared in America that states that before moving all old rags to clean the premises must be burned.

Wales

In the nineteenth century, there was an active belief that nails of newborns (up to six months) can only be bitten. It was forbidden to cut nails to kids.