#brazillian superstitions

[battlescarsh]

Superstitions I've heard growing up in Brazil !

Don't whistle indoors or else you'll attract Saci Pererê (a prankster mythological being)

Don't open an umbrella indoors cuz it brings bad luck

Itchy palms mean money is coming your way

Ears red and hot mean someone is talking about you

Biting your own tongue while taking also means someone is talking about you

If someone swept your feet w a broom you won't ever get married

Don't point a finger at the moon or else a wart will grow on it (many pointed w their elbows lol)

Sun and rain = widow's wedding; Rain and sun = Spanish wedding.

Asking for the eldest person in the room for their blessing when arriving/leaving.

If someone offered to be your child's godmother/father you couldn't refuse or else it'd bring bad luck to u and the child.

Don't eat anything you find at a graveyard (offerings to the dead or trees w fruits).

Turn shoes around if they're w the sole facing upwards.

Placing a broom outside (like, leaning on the front door or close to it) will repel unwanted guests.

Don't walk under a stair, brings bad luck.

Hit the wood three times to un-jinx yourself, or to "unsay" stuff, as if to not attract whatever bad thing you said.

Eating grapes under a table during the new year's countdown (like, while it goes from Dec 31 to Jan 1), attracts a romantical partner.

Eating a plate of lentils while standing on a chair on this ^ same situation (attracts good luck).

Can't see the bride before the ceremony.

Jumping three waves during the new year's countdown.

Breaking a mirror brings 7 years of bad luck.

To find a lost object jump three times, and "São Longuinho" (a saint) will find it for you.

Don't toast w someone if your cup has an alcoholic drink and theirs don't, you risk having your wishes mixed up.

When getting out of bed in the morning, place your right foot on the ground first, for good luck.

Similarly, when entering a building, do so w your right foot, for the same reason.

7 years of bad luck to whoever kills a cat.

Make a wish when blowing your birthday's candle, but don't say it out loud, or else it won't become true.

Walking backwards brings bad luck.

Kids shouldn't jump over a window, or else they'll become thieves.

#superstitions #brazil #brazillian superstitions #myths #folklore #brazillian myths #Brazilian folklore #ill add more as i remember #there's a lot of stuff #specially considering my country is huge af

[isabeladraws]

4, 13, 25

4. favourite dish specific for your country?

ohh, from brazil maybe coxinha? i think that’s a common dish in south america though. i really like the desserts, the brazillians go all out with the condensed milk lmao i also really like “savory cake” bolo salgado de frango. i’m not sure if that’s brazillian but it’s in every brazillian party i go to. not gonna lie, i don’t love portuguese cousine but maybe pastel de nata? i’m basic

13. does your country (or family) have any specific superstitions or traditions that might seem strange to outsiders?

not really. the only thing i can think of is that my dad, when i was younger, would tell me not to walk over my brother (while we're playing) because it’s bad? i don’t remember if it’s because he wouldn’t grow tall or what but i still remember that 

25. would you like to come from another place, be born in another country?

no!! i love where i come from

tysm for the ask!! :)

“hi, I’m not from the US” ask

#syphax #aq