Say loudly “Rabbit, rabbit”
In the UK, there is a tradition that is often followed by British people on the first day of the month to bring good luck, which is to say “Rabbit rabbit” or “White rabbit” out loud. For good luck, this phrase must be said first thing in the morning after waking up on the first day of the new month.
Rabbits are lucky mascots in the beliefs of many cultures.
Rabbits have long been considered lucky mascots in many cultures and religions, so it is not surprising that people in the UK call them by name to ward off bad luck. Not only in the UK, this habit is also applied in the US by famous people such as President Franklin Roosevelt and actress Sarah Jessica Parker.
Carrying fish scales
The Czech Republic is a country with many indigenous customs and cultures that many people are interested in. For the people of the Czech Republic, they believe that carrying a fish scale in their wallet will avoid bad luck that may come. The custom is performed at Christmas, when the fish scale will be placed under the plate or tablecloth to bring luck to the house and carrying the fish scale in the wallet will help store the luck, not run out.
Carrying fish scales comes from the Czech tradition of eating carp at Christmas.
So where did this smelly tradition come from? It is a tradition in the Czech Republic to eat carp at Christmas, so there are often a lot of leftover carp scales. Because the scales are silver like coins, people believe that keeping them in your wallet will bring good luck, and they believe that the fishy smell will fade over time.
Number 8
In China, the number 8 is considered an extremely lucky number because its pronunciation in Mandarin is associated with fortune. Because of the belief in the power that the number 8 can bring, Chinese people always want to get the energy from this number to have prosperity and success in life. Therefore, Chinese people always choose the number 8 from choosing a wedding date to choosing a personal phone number.
Not only China, in Vietnam also has the custom of lucky number 8.
To take full advantage of the luck that the number 8 brings, the 2008 Beijing Olympics were held at 8:08 p.m. on August 8.
Pour water on the back of someone
In Serbia, when someone needs a bit of luck for an upcoming exam, a trip, an interview, or anything else, their loved ones will pour water behind them to bless them. To be effective, be careful not to pour it directly on the other person, as the blessing must be kept private and not known to the other person.
Pour water on the ground as a way of giving and receiving.
This tradition has no clear origin. This blessing symbolizes giving back to the earth and in return, the earth will bring good luck to them. In addition, the water symbolizes flexibility and fluidity, helping the person to easily overcome the obstacles ahead. No matter how strange it is, this is a method of praying for good luck to bless family and relatives.
Carry a paper frog
According to Japanese custom, people believe that if they carry a paper frog in their wallet, the money they have spent will always return. In Japanese, the word for frog is pronounced “kaeru”, which also means to return. People who often visit casinos believe in this custom, they consider it as a talisman to avoid losses.
The paper frog comes from homophone.
Sit down before traveling
This is a tradition that originated with explorers who often went on long journeys. Russians believe that before starting a journey, you should stay for a while and sit down so that everything will go smoothly during the trip. This custom is believed to help trick evil spirits into thinking that you are not really leaving and they will stay there.
This is a rather strange custom in Russia.
Whether it’s a hoax or not, taking a pit stop before a long journey is a good idea. Give yourself a few minutes to relax, gather your thoughts, and make sure you don’t forget any essentials.
