In casino games, there is no shortage of superstitions. Many people believe in signs and omens and think that adopting certain behaviors can influence the results of games. Although it is not known whether there is a grain of truth in all this, the fact is that Brazil, in general, is a very superstitious country. Check out this article which are the most popular Brazilian superstitions.
What are superstitions?
Superstitions are those famous “beliefs”, beliefs in phenomena without a basis in reason or knowledge. They often have to do with omens, signs and the supernatural. These beliefs are based on the idea that certain attitudes, objects, numbers or words can bring good or bad luck.
In casino games such as Blackjack, Poker and roulette, superstitions are very common. There are those who have “lucky objects” that they take to play and those who never bet on certain numbers, for example.
In the case of sporting events, superstitions are also very common. There are those who always watch their team’s games wearing the same t-shirt and those who use amulets, such as figs, objects shaped like peppers and four-leaf clovers, among others.
What are the most popular Brazilian superstitions?
We say that Brazilian society is, in general, quite superstitious. But what are the most popular Brazilian superstitions? Check out some of the main ones below:
Knock on wood three times to ward off bad luck
When someone says something bad (for example, “I dreamed that so-and-so died”), it is common to knock on wood three times to ward off bad omens and ensure that the tragedy does not occur. It’s better to prevent, right?
Do not pass under stairs
You know when you’re walking down the street and there’s a ladder propped right in the path? We often have the urge to dodge because we believe that going under stairs is bad luck. Whether it’s true or not, the fact is that no one is able to challenge their luck and, therefore, deviating from the path to avoid the stairs is almost a rule in Brazil.
Don’t open your umbrella indoors
Maybe your grandmother has already told you not to open your umbrella inside the house, as this would attract bad omens. This belief is very common, especially among older people. Legend has it that this act brings bad luck, and no one wants to risk it, right?
Do not leave the slipper upside down
In Brazilian families, it is very common to believe that if the slipper is turned upside down, it is a bad omen and will bring bad luck to the mother of the shoe’s owner. When in doubt, it doesn’t hurt to turn the slipper around, right?
Breaking the mirror brings seven years of bad luck
Another thing that is supposed to bring bad luck is breaking a mirror. The “punishment” would be seven years of bad luck and, let’s face it, it’s not worth testing whether it’s true. Just be careful not to let any mirror break.
Don’t eat poultry on New Year’s Eve
Birds are animals that scratch backwards. Therefore, there are those who say that eating birds at New Year’s dinner invites a year of delays, not very promising. The ideal, according to belief, is to eat pork, an animal that noses forward.
Ears turn red when someone talks bad about you
Is the ear red/itchy? Then it’s a sign that there is someone, somewhere, talking bad about you. Or at least that’s what the belief says. Does slander have all this power, or is it just another one of those stories that have become popular, but no one really knows the origin?
Now that you know what the most popular Brazilian superstitions are, tell us: what superstitions do you have when playing or watching a sports match?
