One of the lessons that I like to teach at work is, "Talking about Superstitions." Here are some common Japanese superstitions:
Don't whistle at nighttime.
Don't cut your fingernails at midnight.
Don't stand your chopsticks in a bowl of rice.
Don't pass food between two chopsticks.
Don't sleep with your head to the north.
Don't eat before bed.
"Good, good. So how can we ask about superstitions?"
"What .. do this mean?"
"Yes, good! What does this mean?"
What do you think?
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I've heard that it is bad luck to stand your chopsticks in a bowl of rice but I do wonder how these supersitions got started or any supersitions for that matter.
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