Author Topic: Superstitious Beliefs in The Philippines (Read 14942 times)

jorgeanna · « **on:** May 15, 2011, 09:18:17 PM »

Here are some superstitious beliefs that I find very interesting. Although I dont believe in any of it but I still follow some of these since "walay mawala nmo kung imo nalang sundon pud" as what my Oyang told me....

1. Wearing a diamond protects the bearer from evil-minded people.
2. Whistling at night invites evil spirits.
3. A lingering black butterfly is a sign that one of your relatives has just died.
4. A wound inflicted on a Good Friday will take a long time to heal.
5. Do not form groups of three or thirteen because one among you will die.
6. If you give your girlfriend a handkerchief as a gift it will make her cry.
7. When a star appears near a half moon it is a sign that young couples are eloping.
8. Breaking something during the wedding reception brings good luck to the newlyweds.
9. A married woman, who wears a pearl ring, will cause her husband to commit adultery.
10. A house frequented by black ants means that itÃs owner will be rich.
11. Anyone who pays his debts at right at night will become poor.
12. If your palm itches, it means you will soon receive a lot of money.
13. Never sweep the floor at night or youÃll lose all your wealth.
14. If a pregnant woman's abdomen is pointed, her baby will be a boy; if itÃs round, the baby will be a girl.
15. Give an expectant mother anything she craves for, or she will have a miscarriage.
16. If a pregnant woman eats a fruit from a tree all the remaining fruits will turn sour.
17. Don't put money on the table while you are eating.
18. A baby who sucks on her toes means her mother will soon be pregnant again.
19. Stepping over a child will slow his growth.
20. Cutting a baby's eyelashes during her first month will make them grow long and beautiful.

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islander · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:08:59 AM »

indeed we lose nothing if we believe. besides, we're not alone, jorgeanna. it looks like every culture has its own superstitions. the irish, who are said to be one of the most superstitious people, have the following:

When a hare crosses your path before sunrise, you'll have bad luck upon you for weeks.

When you meet a red head man and then meet a woman wearing a red coat in the morning, you will be cursed with bad luck.

When a chair falls exactly in sync with a person rising from the ground, everyone who witnessed it will be cursed with bad luck for the day.

It is bad luck to accept a lock of hair from your lover.

It is bad luck to give away water before you have breakfast.

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islander · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:19:16 AM »

20 Weird Superstitions

According to the dictionary, Superstition is an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear. There are superstitions for almost all aspects of our daily lives and most have unknown origins. Sometimes they are logical (for example, donâ€™t walk under a ladder) but most of the time they are ridiculous. Some people can become controlled by their superstitions (such as the fear of walking on cracks) which is very unhealthy. Here is a list of 20 weird superstitions.

1. A bird in the house is a sign of a death
2. A loaf of bread should never be turned upside down after a slice has been cut from it.
3. Never take a broom along when you move. Throw it out and buy a new one.
4. If the first butterfly you see in the year is white, you will have good luck all year.
5. If a black cat walks towards you, it brings good fortune, but if it walks away, it takes the good luck with it.

6. An acorn at the window will keep lightning out
7. A dog howling at night when someone in the house is sick is a bad omen.
8. Itâ€™s bad luck to leave a house through a different door than the one used to come into it.
9. A horseshoe hung in the bedroom will keep nightmares away.
10. If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will not catch a cold all winter.

11. If a mirror in the house falls and breaks by itself, someone in the house will die soon.
12. Dropping an umbrella on the floor means that there will be a murder in the house.
13. All windows should be opened at the moment of death so that the soul can leave.
14. If the groom drops the wedding band during the ceremony, the marriage is doomed.
15. To dream of a lizard is a sign that you have a secret enemy.

16. If a friend gives you a knife, you should give him a coin, or your friendship will soon be broken.
17. You should never start a trip on Friday or you will meet misfortune.
18. Dream of running: a sign of a big change in your life.
19. If a clock which has not been working suddenly chimes, there will be a death in the family.
20. It is bad luck to light three cigarettes with the same match.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2011, 02:20:52 AM »

Here are some superstitious beliefs that I find very interesting. Although I dont believe in any of it but I still follow some of these since "walay mawala nmo kung imo nalang sundon pud" as what my Oyang told me....

This is exactly what my mother tells me and what my titas in my mom's side say.

Perting paspas mo ingon ahong mga titas sa Valencia, "Pwera Bujag!"

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2011, 02:23:03 AM »

Another superstitious belief:

Don't walk over someone. If you do, go back and walk around that person.

comment: I never really knew the reason for this, but I was taught to do this by my grandmother...

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2011, 02:25:09 AM »

Another one:

When going to the cemetery, be respectful. When leaving the cemetery, make sure to light dry leaves on fire and walk over the burning smoke. And don't ever look back. Walk away looking forward.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2011, 02:28:55 AM »

Another one:

When going to the cemetery, be respectful. When leaving the cemetery, make sure to light dry leaves on fire and walk over the burning smoke. And don't ever look back. Walk away looking forward.

When I asked my Lolo about this, he told me that it is necessary or else the spirits of the dead will follow you kono. It is a practice performed by many people and in the generations before.

When I was in Leyte to visit my father's relatives there, i was taken to the gravesite of my great-great grandfathers and great-great grandmothers (of my father's side). Upon leaving the cemetery, my titas from leyte made sure to light the fire and dry leaves and told me to walk over it. I asked them why i had to do this; they told me the same thing that my maternal grandfather told me.

Very interesting cultural practice.

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chicogon · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2011, 03:13:08 AM »

Sometimes they call them "urban legends"... mao ba na?

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2011, 03:16:04 AM »

That is the perfect term.

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jorgeanna · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2011, 07:35:11 AM »

i posted it here kay lat week, nagsharing/comparing man gud mi sa akong students sa ila pud nga superstitious beliefs... and they also have nga medyo namoot ko but each country has its own beliefs and mas na-appreciate nako ang china even more ...

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fdaray · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2011, 10:08:10 AM »

Unsay may Binol-anon sa superstitious belief? tinuohang bot-bot...?

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2011, 12:26:00 PM »

7. When a star appears near a half moon it is a sign that young couples are eloping.

Ang akong nahibaw-an nga meaning ani, kon manguyab kuno ka aning panahona, one-click ra ang baje...

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Raquelproud boholana · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2011, 12:41:15 PM »

Ang akong nahibaw-an nga meaning ani, kon manguyab kuno ka aning panahona, one-click ra ang baje...

Murag mao pud ni akong nahibal an bitaw. Pero ang mutoo jud ko kay kanang himungaan nga motoktokgaok bay tawag ana ug gabiing dako nagpasabot na naay buntis nga silingan daga. Ug tinuod jud ni.
Diri sa america mga farmers daghan pud tinuohan like dili daw ka magtanun ug friday kay di ka mahuman hehehhe.

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statesville · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2011, 05:26:01 AM »

May pasyente ko mga 90 years old nga amerkana naglingkod sa recliner sa iyang room
iyang tiil nagtuy-od sa foot rest when a housekeeper came to clean the room
niingon ang pasyente, "Please do not sweep under my feet, it's bad luck"
I asked what will happen, mitubag ang pasyente, " I will never get married again"...

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2011, 05:31:47 AM »

May pasyente ko mga 90 years old nga amerkana naglingkod sa recliner sa iyang room
iyang tiil nagtuy-od sa foot rest when a housekeeper came to clean the room
niingon ang pasyente, "Please do not sweep under my feet, it's bad luck"
I asked what will happen, mitubag ang pasyente, " I will never get married again"...

Bwahaha! Di lang diay kay superstitious, hopeful pa jud!

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #15 on:** May 22, 2011, 05:35:01 AM »

Murag mao pud ni akong nahibal an bitaw. Pero ang mutoo jud ko kay kanang himungaan nga motoktokgaok bay tawag ana ug gabiing dako nagpasabot na naay buntis nga silingan daga. Ug tinuod jud ni.

Patay kon usa ray silingan daga, sakspan dayon...

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statesville · « **Reply #16 on:** May 22, 2011, 05:37:49 AM »

Bwahaha! Di lang diay kay superstitious, hopeful pa jud!

mao gyud, namasin naay madani niya para tig-ilis ug diaper, nah..

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2011, 05:51:27 AM »

mao gyud, namasin naay madani niya para tig-ilis ug diaper, nah..

Unsaon na lang kon ang nadani otro pud nga ilisanan og diaper...

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taga tigbao · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2011, 02:08:18 PM »

Unsay may Binol-anon sa superstitious belief? tinuohang bot-bot...?

Mga patuo-tuo. Sakto ba ni? O mga tinuohan.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2011, 02:50:33 PM »

Sakto tingali ang patuotuo...

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jorgeanna · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:43:08 PM »

sakto cguro ang tinuhuang buktot

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islander · « **Reply #21 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:04:39 PM »

Unsaon na lang kon ang nadani otro pud nga ilisanan og diaper...

mag-ilisanay sila. way alkansi.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:25:43 PM »

sakto cguro ang tinuhuang buktot

He he, kini diay tuod, tinuhoang buktot, dili tinuhoang butbot...

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2011, 12:07:28 AM »

May pasyente ko mga 90 years old nga amerkana naglingkod sa recliner sa iyang room
iyang tiil nagtuy-od sa foot rest when a housekeeper came to clean the room
niingon ang pasyente, "Please do not sweep under my feet, it's bad luck"
I asked what will happen, mitubag ang pasyente, " I will never get married again"...

da! ambisyosa pood si manang.

segurado sija maka bana napood sija sa mga male residents sa nursing home.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2011, 12:08:04 AM »

Unsay may Binol-anon sa superstitious belief? tinuohang bot-bot...?

hehehe, en ader words, "bakak bakak" ?

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bol-anon quo nyur! · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2011, 02:56:07 AM »

1. Wearing a diamond protects the bearer from evil-minded people.

Adtong mibakasyon ko last May 09, na ego kog lah ug delah sa among baryo. After 2 days sa akong pag abot, mokalit lang kog kalipong/panington ug maayo ug malospad kog pag-ayo, waa koi gana mokaon. weak kaayo ang paminaw sa akong lawas ug after 5 days sa pagbalik balik sa akong gibati, gidala kos akong bro-n-law didtos balay sa usa ka tiguwang nga elado sa among lungsod nga motambal ug binisaya.kalo-oy sa dios, na uli-an ko after 2 days, ug dahon lang ang gigamit sa tiguwang sa pagtambal nako...Maoi sulti sa taga amo-a nga depensa kuno ang pag sul-ob ug diamond...kaila kos sa tawo nga lah ug dela, pero dili man kuno nah nila toyo-on. maong next tym mo uli ko puhon, AKO SIYANG UNHAN ug SANGPIT sa IYANG NGALAN kay usa pod kuno na sa sumpa nila...Siguro, waa ning klaseha sa inyong lungsod, pero saksi ko sa nahitabo naho nga TINO-OD nga dunay mga tawo nga poisonous ug tounge & mind...Mao lang ni ang akong IKAPABATI kaninyo mga igso ko dinhi sa TB

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #26 on:** May 26, 2011, 04:55:03 AM »

1. Wearing a diamond protects the bearer from evil-minded people.

Adtong mibakasyon ko last May 09, na ego kog lah ug delah sa among baryo. After 2 days sa akong pag abot, mokalit lang kog kalipong/panington ug maayo ug malospad kog pag-ayo, waa koi gana mokaon. weak kaayo ang paminaw sa akong lawas ug after 5 days sa pagbalik balik sa akong gibati, gidala kos akong bro-n-law didtos balay sa usa ka tiguwang nga elado sa among lungsod nga motambal ug binisaya.kalo-oy sa dios, na uli-an ko after 2 days, ug dahon lang ang gigamit sa tiguwang sa pagtambal nako...Maoi sulti sa taga amo-a nga depensa kuno ang pag sul-ob ug diamond...kaila kos sa tawo nga lah ug dela, pero dili man kuno nah nila toyo-on. maong next tym mo uli ko puhon, AKO SIYANG UNHAN ug SANGPIT sa IYANG NGALAN kay usa pod kuno na sa sumpa nila...Siguro, waa ning klaseha sa inyong lungsod, pero saksi ko sa nahitabo naho nga TINO-OD nga dunay mga tawo nga poisonous ug tounge & mind...Mao lang ni ang akong IKAPABATI kaninyo mga igso ko dinhi sa TB

interesting.

when i went to leyte, i also wore a diamond bracelet , under instruction of my relatives. when we were in leyte, an old woman, was selling bananas and mangoes. we were about to buy it, but as soon as my uncle saw that she had a black dot on her tongue, he cancelled the transaction. he also took his two hands and rubbed his shoulders. we all did the same. when asked why we had to do this, i was instructed to, "ajaw na lang pag ask questions, dong."

something about people with black tongue?

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chicogon · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2011, 05:50:37 AM »

Too-too, wala-wala sila!!!

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statesville · « **Reply #28 on:** May 26, 2011, 06:04:06 AM »

pero unsaon man ug kahibawo kon itom ug dila ang ikatagbo? maayo kon magdiwalwal
para makapanagang ta daan sa dili pa unhan ug makibotkibotan, na kuyaw gud diay

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Kerstin · « **Reply #29 on:** May 26, 2011, 06:25:00 AM »

...rub ur arm upward para sa mga bujagan daw...when someone say ja.., hamis lagi ka aping..expect nga bugason ka inagpila ka adlaw..lÃ¤ ug dila..? Or a mere coincidence?

Wear silber para sa mga hiloan pod daw..

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bol-anon quo nyur! · « **Reply #30 on:** May 26, 2011, 06:34:13 AM »

pero unsaon man ug kahibawo kon itom ug dila ang ikatagbo? maayo kon magdiwalwal
para makapanagang ta daan sa dili pa unhan ug makibotkibotan, na kuyaw gud diay

States, ilado ni sila sa among baryo, nga ha-it ug dela ug huna-huna.DILI man kuno nah nila toyo-on..Pero tungod kay dugay nakong na waa sa ato, medyo kumpyansa lang ko adtong tungora...ilang buhok nga pinutlan ug ilang tumbanan sa ilang pultahan, maoi gamiton ipalina kong dunay ma igo sa amoa...

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Kerstin · « **Reply #31 on:** May 26, 2011, 06:36:32 AM »

...yeah,buhok daw sa tuminahan maoy ipalina kon maigo ka?

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bol-anon quo nyur! · « **Reply #32 on:** May 26, 2011, 06:39:08 AM »

...yeah,buhok daw sa tuminahan maoy ipalina kon maigo ka?

dat'z BEERy tino-od!

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Kerstin · « **Reply #33 on:** May 26, 2011, 06:49:28 AM »

Naa juy story sa amoa ako nadunggan; ala daw to sya kabalo nga tuminahan unja nagbuwad to sya ug humay,unja diha man daw manok nanoktok,sigi nya abog daw mobalik man daw jud..sa ija kalagot ija gitungo nga mga manok.."mokirig unta ka manoka dli ka patoo bugawon" ug sa dihaÂ² mikirig morag gitarorok ang manok..ang nakasaksi..mikorog pod sa ija naaktuhan..from there on. gidungog na sya nga tuminahan,,,oh ja..whoa..!

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bol-anon quo nyur! · « **Reply #34 on:** May 26, 2011, 06:53:27 AM »

Sa amoang baryo, TULO ni sila ka pamilya nga ilado, nga mga HA_IT ug dila...Pero dili baya sila mga maldito...DILI man kuno nah nila toyo-on.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #35 on:** May 26, 2011, 10:15:40 AM »

pero unsaon man ug kahibawo kon itom ug dila ang ikatagbo? maayo kon magdiwalwal
para makapanagang ta daan sa dili pa unhan ug makibotkibotan, na kuyaw gud diay

Dagan, Ms. States!

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #36 on:** May 26, 2011, 10:20:42 AM »

Naa juy story sa amoa ako nadunggan; ala daw to sya kabalo nga tuminahan unja nagbuwad to sya ug humay,unja diha man daw manok nanoktok,sigi nya abog daw mobalik man daw jud..sa ija kalagot ija gitungo nga mga manok.."mokirig unta ka manoka dli ka patoo bugawon" ug sa dihaÂ² mikirig morag gitarorok ang manok..ang nakasaksi..mikorog pod sa ija naaktuhan..from there on. gidungog na sya nga tuminahan,,,oh ja..whoa..!

Hmm, patolon tingaling manoka...

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statesville · « **Reply #37 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:18:04 AM »

Hubag, basin nagkaon ug nukos nang tawhana apil ang ata mao niitom ang dila..

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jorgeanna · « **Reply #38 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:18:12 AM »

1. Wearing a diamond protects the bearer from evil-minded people.

When i was pregnant sa akong 2nd child, dha koy kadungan nga buntis nga silingan namo unya sige siya bisitahon/just watching her og babae daw nga nag-itum unya naay bird making sound sa ilang rooftop and i never experienced any of it. then my hubby's grandma pointed out nga dli daw ko maka-experience ana kay i am wearing a pair of diamond earrings....

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jorgeanna · « **Reply #39 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:21:57 AM »

Here are some superstitious beliefs that I find very interesting. Although I dont believe in any of it but I still follow some of these since "walay mawala nmo kung imo nalang sundon pud" as what my Oyang told me....

1. Wearing a diamond protects the bearer from evil-minded people.
2. Whistling at night invites evil spirits.
3. A lingering black butterfly is a sign that one of your relatives has just died.
4. A wound inflicted on a Good Friday will take a long time to heal.
5. Do not form groups of three or thirteen because one among you will die.
6. If you give your girlfriend a handkerchief as a gift it will make her cry.
7. When a star appears near a half moon it is a sign that young couples are eloping.
8. Breaking something during the wedding reception brings good luck to the newlyweds.
9. A married woman, who wears a pearl ring, will cause her husband to commit adultery.
10. A house frequented by black ants means that itÃs owner will be rich.
11. Anyone who pays his debts at right at night will become poor.
12. If your palm itches, it means you will soon receive a lot of money.
13. Never sweep the floor at night or youÃll lose all your wealth.
14. If a pregnant woman's abdomen is pointed, her baby will be a boy; if itÃs round, the baby will be a girl.
15. Give an expectant mother anything she craves for, or she will have a miscarriage.
16. If a pregnant woman eats a fruit from a tree all the remaining fruits will turn sour.
17. Don't put money on the table while you are eating.
18. A baby who sucks on her toes means her mother will soon be pregnant again.
19. Stepping over a child will slow his growth.
20. Cutting a baby's eyelashes during her first month will make them grow long and beautiful.

these beliefs nga akong gilista diri naa koy story to tell kay naka-relate ko and naa koy experience about it .. to-o nalang ta kaysa magmahay ta :-)

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