In japan as in other asian countries there is a superstition about putting purses and other bags directly on the floor.
Superstitiou abour hangbag on floor.
But it happened so fast.
In brazilian pop culture some superstitions such as the idea that eating mango with milk will kill you have lost their credibility yet still remain a fact of life among older generations from itchy left hands to white butterflies we explore the quirks of brazilian superstitions that many locals.
By superstitions december 20 2012 you should always protect the place where you save your money.
I think the problem is that purses have gotten so big we even call them bags now as in may i get your bags said by the bell boy.
But where did this superstition come from.
With your handbag the problem is that you are both physically and symbolically putting your money on the dirty floor down by your feet which can be interpret as you are disrespecting your wealth.
24 outrageous superstitions only mexicans will understand.
Pick up my purse.
A cambodian friend of mine once told me that if a purse was on the floor all the money would fall out of it and she meant it in a figurative sense of losing all of one s money.
In many cultures laying something on the floor is a sign of disrespect for that object.
Recently i asked little man to grab my purse from my bedroom.
He raced up the stairs grabbed my purse rushed over to me and since my hands were full he set it down on the floor and walked away.
I couldn t believe i was now pushing my superstitions on my kid.
You wouldn t think of putting your bag of gold on the floor would you.
Leaving a purse unattended on the floor is akin to letting prosperity get away from you.
Don t place your bag on the floor or you ll run.
We have all heard that placing your purse on the floor is bad luck and also hurts your finances not to mention adds tons of disgusting germs to it.
As soon as that clock strikes 12 o clock you better get your bags and go outside.
They are practically as big as an overnight suitcase.
Here is the last segment of this superstition series.
When purses were small we could sit them on the table at restaurants and they.