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Japan: no night whistling and listen for thunder!
See how your belly button needs covering too... ~~~ Japan: No Whistling at Night! Many countries in Asia have this superstition and Japan is one of them. “If you whistle at night, snakes will come out!” is the first and one of the most curious superstitions on our list. There are two reasons for this nightly whistle ban – the first one is of supernatural nature and lies in the fear that a monster might be drawn out by the whistling. The second reason is based in reality where ‘snakes’ is interpreted as people of the shadier sort. It is said that in old Japan, human traffickers, thieves, and other criminals used whistling to communicate when getting up to their nefarious activities under cover of the night. A careless whistle in the dark might get you an unwanted visit by either a monster or a hoodlum, so be warned. Thunder, Better Hide your Belly Button! “Hide your belly button during a thunderstorm!” is a phrase that many Japanese people might remember hearing as kids. This superstition has to do with the Japanese god of thunder, Raijin. He is the one causing the thunder in a storm and is said to have a particular passion for children’s bellybuttons – if one is exposed, he might swoop down and devour the tasty little treat. |
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