Superstition is a belief or practice based on ones trust in luck or other irrational, unscientific or supernatural forces. Here’s a list of some of the superstitious beliefs I knew about while growing up.
- When egrets are flying, if you wave your hands and sing a particular song, then white spots will appear on your fingers.
- Selling items on credit first thing in the morning will bring ill/bad luck.
- When ones palm is itchy , it means there is money coming.
- If you put your lashes in your parents shoes, they will forget the offense you committed.
- If your teacher offends you, soak garri for five days and as the garri swells, so does your teachers hand.
- Don’t sleep with your legs touching the wall ,as this inadvertently means you’re in a meeting with witches.
- Calling out someone’s name at night could attract the angel of death to the person.
- Rabbits foot for luck cause they live underground.
- Facing mirrors at night creates a doorway for the devil.
- The more intently you gaze at a cherry popularly known as agbalumo in Nigeria , the sweeter it becomes.
- Don’t let anyone step on your saliva as that could lead to sore throat.
- If bird poop lands on your head, it means money is coming your way.
- Whistling at night attracts evil spirits.
- Sweeping at night is bad cause one is sweeping riches away.
- If your tooth falls off throw it on the roof and run inside the house before it comes back down.
These are some of the Nigerian superstitions I can remember while growing up, what other ones can you remember? Include yours in the comment section.
