For Good Luck

1. Throwing rice at newlyweds will bring prosperity throughout their life and they will have good children.

2. If one catches the bride’s bouquet after a wedding ceremony, she will also get married soon.

3. One should open his window early in the morning so that grace will come in.

4. A baby born with a big birthmark on its body will be lucky.

5. If one’s palm becomes itchy, she will receive some money.

6. When one sees a snake crossing the street, he will have good luck.

7. The placenta should be buried so that the baby will not be a problem child.

8. A person with big ears will have a long life.

9. A baby born with an extra finger is lucky.

10. If a baby cries during his baptism ceremony, it will have a long life.

11. Wishing on the first star that one sees in the evening will make that wish come true.

12. Parents with a child who is a deaf mute are lucky.

On Illnesses

1. Sleeping with wet hair causes blindness.

2. A person will get sick if he takes a bath on Friday.

3. If one removes ear wax at night, his wife become deaf the following week.

4. A person who cuts his fingernails at night will become sick.

5. A person who cuts his fingernails on Friday will have a serious illness.

6. Before throwing hot water on the ground, give a warning to the elves, otherwise you will become sick.

7. Playing with one’s shadow will make one crazy.

8. Warts are caused by the urine of frogs.

9. Bathing during menstruation period causes insanity.

10. Eating sour food during menstruation causes stomach trouble.

11. Drinking dog’s blood is a cure for tuberculosis.

12. Eating bugok eggs (partially incubated eggs without the embryo) will make a person dull.

On the Coming of Visitors

1. If a fork drops to the floor accidentally, a male visitor is coming; if a spoon, a female visitor will come.

2. When a cat sitting by the door cleans its paws or rubs its face, a visitor is coming.

3. When a house lizard makes a noise, a visitor will come.

4. When someone sings in front of a fire while cooking, a visitor is coming soon.