Check out these strange Hungarian superstitions!
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Whether one believes in superstitions or not, they influence our lives subconsciously. They reflect the country’s history, culture and customs. Here are some Hungarian superstitions that are widely known – some of which are funny, strange or even scary!
Superstitions about bad luck
In Hungary, when a black cat is crossing your path, you will feel uncomfortable. However, this has nothing to do with Hungarian people not liking cats. According to a superstition, if a black cat crosses someone’s path, the person will be unlucky. In addition, killing a spider, walking under a ladder or 13 Friday mean bad luck, too, writes budapestrivercruise.eu. There are also some beliefs about weddings. If the fiancé sees the bride’s wedding dress before the ceremony, the marriage will be sad and misfortunate.
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Good luck
Although many supersitions are about bad luck, there are some positive supersitions, too. For example, if you come across a wedding ceremony, you will be lucky in love. Futhermore, the tradition of Luca’s chair is a quite common belief in Hungary. According this myth, the maker of the chair took it to the midnight mass and if they sat on the chair, they could see who the witches were. Another typical superstition is when somebody puts his clothes upside-down, which also means good luck.
