the superstitions in afghan culture

[Laila]

Here is another one that i remember my mother says all the time

Hold your hand in a face, and let your palm face you. If you notice line of your fist extending towards you to your wrist, means you will become rich. If the line on the side of your fisted palm (coming out below the pinky) extends out, means you will be in debt.....something like that

[salam]

Don't ever leave the pitcher of water uncovered. peryan can go in it.

[salam]

Never look into the mirror in the evening time and in the night time as well. It can result in a bloody death. bloody death i mean not a normal death but like murder

[Haris]

If you close your hand (almost into a fist), the number of creases on the side will show how many wives you will get (or children...I can't remember)

[Digital Malang]

By the way, what is the word for "superstition" in Pashto?

there are many words for superstitions. the ones I can think of right now are:

kharafat خرافات
mohoomat موهومات
poocha aqida پوچه عقیده

[Laila]

If you close your hand (almost into a fist), the number of creases on the side will show how many wives you will get (or children...I can't remember)

I think its the number of children according to the number of lines coming out of the fist

If your right hand itches, money is coming in for you

[salam]

I think its the number of children according to the number of lines coming out of the fist

If your right hand itches, money is coming in for you

Laila, I have 21 lines. Does it mean I will have 21 children ????

[Laila]

OMG! i am loving this thread


I have a couple more,

* feroza color (turqoise) helps to keep nazar away

* the reason why the bride has a henna night is because henna is a symbol for fertility (i am sure many Afghan woman found this false)


Now i am reminded of my mother and my aunts

[Laila]

Laila, I have 21 lines. Does it mean I will have 21 children ????

That is if you think its true


LOL i just checked mine, and its 5 on my left fist and 4 on my right fist.....dunno which one to go with :D

[Haris]

If your right hand itches, money is coming in for you

LMAO. As I read that my right hand was itching.



...freaky

[Laila]

^ LOL!

make sure to give me 10% of your profit for telling you

[Haris]

Sure.....i'll pay you in afghanis
lol

[Laila]

^ Well i will be living there, so i guess that works lol

[salam]

That is if you think its true


LOL i just checked mine, and its 5 on my left fist and 4 on my right fist.....dunno which one to go with :D

hmmmm

[Haris]

Hmm....well pounds are worth more than afghanis so either way you still lose out



You know the point on your head at which hair grows around (forgot the name in pakhto) ?
I heard that the number of those shows how many wives you will get...most people have one and most people also have one wife.....some people have two and some people also have two wives.....it is rare for someone to have more than two.......just as it is rare for someone to have more than two wives.


....all this evidence means it must be true!