- A black butterfly lingering around a person could be a spirit of the dead.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nOne of the commonly known\nsuperstitious beliefs among Cebuanos is the association of\nbutterflies to the spirit of the dead. It is believed that if a\nbutterfly lingers around you, the spirit of a family member or\nrelative is visiting you \u2013 or a relative has just died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Black cat signals bad luck or death.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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ctto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \nWhile cats can be a symbol of luck\nand prosperity in other countries, here in Cebu, a lot of people\nstill believes that the presence of black cat signals bad luck to an\nindividual. Accidentally crossing paths with black cats is taken as a\nbad omen of misfortune\u2026 and even death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Taking a bath during the wake is a big no-no.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nDuring the wake, families and\nrelatives of the dead are discouraged from taking a bath or minding\ntoo much about cleaning up themselves. According to some, this is an\ninsult to the dead because individuals close to the dead are supposed\nto be grieving \u2013 and not much show care about themselves. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Sweeping the floor during the wake can bring bad luck.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nWhile the floor could get untidy\nbecause of visitors coming in and out, sweeping the floor during the\nwake is totally discouraged during the wake. According to Cebuano\nbeliefs, this could drive away the spirit of the dead and may bring\nbad luck \u2013 such of another family member following the dead to the\nafterlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- A dream about an uprooted teeth signals death in the family.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nHow bad is a bad dream? Well, in\naccording to the superstitious beliefs in Cebu, one of the things\nthat you should worry about is when one or all of your teeth begins\nto get uprooted for no apparent reason in your dream \u2013 they just\nfall off! While this may seem insignificant for others, this could\nwarn about a possible death among the members in the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nTo\ncounter this curse, the dreamer must bite a piece of wood to transfer\nsuch bad luck to that poor wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Never bring food home from the wake or else\u2026 the dead will follow you.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nWhile\nit has become a habit of many Cebuanos to bring take-home food during\ngatherings and celebrations, bringing food home from the wake is\ntotally prohibited according to superstitious beliefs. According to\noral tradition, the food prepared during the wake will help the\ndeceased stay well-fed in the afterlife and those who will bring food\nwith them will either get bad luck or get followed by the dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Never visit two or more wakes in a day.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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ctto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \nIf\nyou don\u2019t want to be the next one to die, be contented with\nvisiting only one wake a day. According to the elderlies, those who\nvisit two or more wakes in a day may die next or cause the untimely\ndeath of their family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Two siblings should not marry within the same year.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nLocally\nknown as \u201csukob\u201d or the wedding curse, siblings are prohibited\nfrom marrying within the same year. In superstitious beliefs,\nmarrying in the same year could either bring bad luck or death in the\nfamily. Others even believe that one of the two siblings may actually\ndie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Do not go home straight after the wake.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nOthers call this superstitious\nbelief as \u201cpagpag\u201d. It is believed that mourners should never\nhead home straight after the wake to prevent the dead from following\nthem to their houses. Instead, they are encouraged to drop by\nsomewhere else \u2013 like in a mall or sari-sari store before going\nhome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAnother way of preventing the\nspirit of the dead from following the mourners can be done by what is\ncommonly called as \u2018palina\u2019. This is a method wherein mourners\nwalk over a burning grass before they go home from the burial site to\ndrive away the spirit of the dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- The smell of candle even if there\u2019s no candle burning signals the presence of the dead.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\nThere\nare many variations of this superstitious beliefs. Some say that if\nyou smell the odor a burning candle even if there\u2019s not candle\nburning, this could signal the presence of a dead family member or\nrelative. Others also say that this could also be a death foretold\namong the members in the family or among relatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of\ncourse, these superstitious beliefs can vary from one culture to the\nother. And this makes the Cebuano culture even more interesting. Do\nyou know other superstitious beliefs relating to the dead? Share them\nto us and let\u2019s get to know more of our customs and traditions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Despite being heavily influenced by foreign cultures, some of the customs and traditions of Cebu remainintact all through these years. These superstitious beliefs and practices can be traced from various backgrounds \u2013 such of precolonial beliefs, religious teachings, and many other variations that have been passed and altered to adapt the modern times. In this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":14967,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[131,2],"tags":[3030,128],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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- The smell of candle even if there\u2019s no candle burning signals the presence of the dead.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Do not go home straight after the wake.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Two siblings should not marry within the same year.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Never visit two or more wakes in a day.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Never bring food home from the wake or else\u2026 the dead will follow you.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- A dream about an uprooted teeth signals death in the family.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Sweeping the floor during the wake can bring bad luck.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Taking a bath during the wake is a big no-no.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Black cat signals bad luck or death.<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n