Superstition

Married in white, you have chosen right
Married in grey, you will go far away
Married in black, you will wish yourself back
Married in green, ashamed to be seen
Married in blue, you will always be true
Married in pearl, you will live in a whirl
Married in yellow, ashamed of your fellow
Married in pink, your spirit will sink

This rhyme..some beliefs are common since it has been generated from our ancestor. Ever heard of the phrase 'break a mirror and you shall receive 7 years of bad luck'? It is said that the disruption of our reflection shall affect our souls and bring about bad luck. Let me clear up this puzzle. The truth is that when mirrors were first made, they were so expensive that if one broke it, one would serve 7 years as a life servant to the owner of the mirror because not too many people could afford buying another one to replace it.

hmm.. what about unlucky numbers? In Japan, the number 4 is pronounce as 'shi', which is the same for the word death. Meanwhile, 9 is pronounce as 'kyu' in Japanese language, which is the equivalent to the word pain. well..believe it or not, most hospitals in Japan have neither 4th and 9th floors. Besides, in Malay culture, it is firmly believed that young ladies should not sing while cooking, as they will lend themselves an elderly husband. The truth of the matter is this, singing while cooking is a mere distraction and by doing so, the dishes prepared will not receive the cook's utmost attention and the meal will probably not turn out as scrumptious as it should be.

In my opinion, superstitions are a part of our respective cultures and together with it comes cultural identity. Superstitions will probably have a part in life as long as people fear each other and have uncertainties about the future. Not to mention a wild imagination and the ability to create believable rumors.

----fara b----