Superstitions have always existed, and their disappearance would mean the loss of a small part of our past. Many people are used to being guided by superstitions found on their own or taken from their parents and grandparents, in various activities they undertake. Although we tend to think this, not only Romanians are guided by these beliefs, but most peoples. The process of moving to a new home does not escape these superstitions either.
In today's
real estate blog article we present you some superstitions about the new house, gathered from several cultures.
1. The old broom in the new house also means the transmission of bad luck from the old house, according to a superstition from the USA.
2. In the Philippines, when you move into a new home, you have to throw a few coins in the living room, this symbol representing future prosperity.
3. Also in the Philippines, a superstition says that you are not allowed to walk into the new home without a slice of bread and a new broom in your hand. In this way, you will attract all the luck.
4. We already know how important the Feast of the Dead is to Spaniards. But they also have a superstition about this holiday: it is not good to leave the bedroom window open on this day because the dead walk freely.
5. In Africa, the house is not swept at night because it is said that luck is also swept.
6. For the Chinese people, the figure 8 in the sale or rental price of the house represents a lot of luck and prosperity.
7. For Romanians, ants in the house means a serious problem that needs immediate resolution, but for Filipinos black ants in the house means wealth.
8. The French are known for their refined and tastefully furnished homes. The superstition of their new home presupposes that, fortunately, the first object brought into the house is a table.
10. In the U.S. there is a superstition about bees as well. It is said that if a swarm of bees reaches your home, it will catch fire soon.
11. A family has moved across the street and you want to give them a gift of a new home? You can give them any gift, except a knife, if you don't want your neighbor to become your enemy. All those in the U.S. they tell us this.
12. In our country, it is said that it is not good to put your wallet with money on the table, so they will spend quickly. Also, it is not good to take the garbage in the evening because you take with you the increase.
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