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Never give a clock or watch as a gift because it evokes attending or marking someone’s end/funeral
Avoid black and white at celebrations because they are associated with mourning and funerals
Wear and use red for luck, celebrations, weddings, and Lunar New Year
Seek the number 8 because it sounds like prosperity or wealth; 9 is also favoured for “lasting/everlasting” connotations
Apologise before urinating in the wild so you do not offend spirits living there
In the forest, offer salt or pepper to unseen spirits without looking up if you want good luck or windfall
Put chilli and onion under a tree to “ask” the rain to stop for outdoor events
After attending a funeral, people should not go straight home and should wash or sprinkle water to avoid bringing spirits back
White, black, and blue are avoided in wedding gifts and attire because they are funeral colours
Red packets should contain auspicious amounts and avoid the number 4 in the total
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