Monday, May 2, 2016

Philippine Folklore

Philippine Beliefs and Superstitions

Pregnancy
  •     Do not partake of the food being eaten by an expecting mother. If you do, you will      either become sleepy or will feel drowsy or sick.
  •     All windows and doors should be wide close for the laboring mother’s easy delivery. 
  •     A pregnant woman is not allowed to cut her hair, she will give birth to a bald baby
General Health

  •     Sleeping after taking a bath during daytime or at night will result in blindness.
  •   Sleeping with wet hair makes one crazy.
  •  Sore eyes can be cured by washing the eyes with the first urine early in the morning. 

Wedding
  •        Brides shouldn’t try on their wedding dress before the wedding day or the wedding will not push    through
  •        Knives and other sharp and pointed objects are said to be a bad choice for wedding gifts for this will lead to a broken marriage
  •  Breaking something during the reception brings good luck to the newlyweds. 
Death 
  •       Do not sweep the house until after the burial.
  •             After the funeral service, do not go home directly so that the spirit of the dead person will not follow you to your house.
 Body Marks and Shapes  
  •             A person with a mole on his foot is a born adventurer.
  •  A person with big ears will have a long life.
  •  People with eyebrows that almost meet easily get jealous.
Alternative Healings
      
  •      The Albularyo
  •      The Manghihilot
  •      The Magpapaanak

  Mythical Creatures
  •       Aswang
  •       Manananggal
  •       Mangkukulam
  •       Nuno
  •       Tikbalang
  •       Tiyanak



  











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