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Karthik Karunakaran, Ph.D.
Saying “Tao po” when knocking reassures residents you’re not a harmful spirit
Placing stakes at the corners of the house deters aswang (shape-shifting monsters)
Meeting a shooting star and saying the next day’s name before it disappears brings good luck
Moles on certain body parts can predict luck or personality (e.g., palm = good luck, chest = true lover)
Don’t drop off visitors at the door after a wake, or you’re sending them to their own death
Never try on a wedding dress before the wedding, or the marriage will be canceled
If someone leaves the house while others are eating, turn your plate for their safety
Don’t sweep at dusk, or you’ll drive away good fortune (or disturb the Virgin Mary)
Never discard dirty old clothes without washing them first, or you’ll have bad luck
Don’t play with spiders, or you’ll have a difficult life
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