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What are some common Filipino superstitions and beliefs?
Many Filipinos believe in the importance of lucky charms and symbols, like the ‘mano po’ blessing or the use of certain colors for good luck.
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“Tabi-tabi po” when passing through cemetery and grasslands.
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and also when peeing in a dark place with lots of grass, it is a Filipino superstition to say “tabi tabi po” to ask permission from the spirits that may reside in the area to avoid causing any disturbance or harm.
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Don’t sweep at night, it’s like your sweeping away your fortunes
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Jumping at new year to grow taller
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Did you get taller, buddy?
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Unfortunately, It didn’t work 🙃
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Just make up for it in the next life, Tol
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Bawi next life xD
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What’s your height, buddy?
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I’m only 5’5
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Pagpag
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yeah shaking off dust or dirt from one’s clothes before entering a house after attending a wake or a funeral.
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Sweeping at night and letting the dust out means that you are letting out the “swerte”
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mag walis sa gabi
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Mag umihi ka tas may malapit na punso Kailangan mong mag pasintabi
Tas bawal maubosan at mag lagay ng bigay tuwing pa lubog ang araw-
This reply was modified 8 months, 2 weeks ago by Jerico.
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This reply was modified 8 months, 2 weeks ago by
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Pag may patay kang kamag anak bawal daw pumunta sa ibang patay kasi mag susunod sunod daw ang ma mamatay tas pag naka ilang sunod sunod ang patay nag papa putok sila ng kwetis
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Jumping at New Year
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jumping in New Year’s Eve hahaha
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bawal daw humalumbaba sa hapag kainan. mukha daw kasing kinatatamaran ang pagkain kaya minamalas, sabi ng matatanda skskkshaha
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Pati yong pag taas ng paa ehh bawal din daw ehh diko lang ma ala-la kung bakit bawal
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true, disrespect ataa hehe
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wag maguwi ng pagkain galing sa patay
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Wag maglalabas ng unan or bigas sa gabi
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bawal mag payong sa loob ng bahay
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wag mag putol ng kuko tuwing gabi
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kagatin ang daliri pag nag turo ka sa mga nakakatakot na lugar