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PARING THE FINGER-NAILS AT NIGHT (IN THE DARK) BRINGS POVERTY. (IF
YOU CUT YOUR FINGER-NAILS AT NIGHT YOU WILL RUN THE RISK OF CUTTING
YOUR FINGER TIPS AND THUS STOPPING YOURSELF FROM ATTENDING TO YOUR
WORK.)
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
TO SIT ON A CHAIR SWINGING ONE'S LEGS BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS WILL
DRIVE AWAY ONE'S DAILY BREAD.
Submitter comment:
THIS EAST AFRICAN BELIEF REFERS TO WHAT IS REGARDED AS BAD MANNERS
AND A SIGN OF CONTEMPT.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
SITTING WITH A CAP ON ONE'S KNEE CAUSES GOUT. (THIS IS A SIGN OF
LAZINESS.)
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
SELLING SALT AT NIGHT BRINGS ILL LUCK TO THE SHOPKEEPER. THIS BELIEF
IS SO DEEP-ROOTED THAT ONE WILL NEVER SUCCEED IN PERSUADING A SHOP-
KEEPER TO GIVE SALT AT ANY TIME DURING THE NIGHT.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
TO SWEEP AT NIGHT IS TO CHASE AWAY BLESSINGS.
Submitter comment:
THIS AFRICAN BELIEF CAUTIONS ONE AGAINST SWEEPING UP SOMETHING OF
VALUE AND THROWING IT AWAY IN THE DARK.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
TO GO ABOUT BAREHEADED ON A MOONLIT NIGHT DRIES UP THE BRAIN AND THE
PERSON WILL EVENTUALLY GO MAD.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
Date learned: 03-00-1982
IF YOU TALK ABOUT SOMEONE, AND HE APPEARS AT THE SAME MOMENT, IT IS A
SIGN THAT HE IS NOT A BASTARD.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
IF A PERSON WHO IS BEING TALKED ABOUT APPEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
DISCUSSION, IT INDICATES THAT HE WILL LIVE TO A VERY OLD AGE.
Where learned: TANZANIA ; EAST AFRICA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-00-1982