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10 CARIBBEAN JAW-DROPPING SUPERSTITIONS

 
XDFIX 2017-03-03 01:39:16 

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DukeStreet 2017-03-03 01:42:16 

In reply to XDFIX

1. When pregnant – drinking a lot of chocolate milk will make the baby dark skinned – drinking milk instead will make the baby looking fair.

2. If you put your handbag on the floor/ground you will never have money.

3. If you see a black bird outside of your window in the morning, someone you know will die

4. If a lizard jumps on a woman she will get pregnant soon

5. Wearing red clothing will help to drive away ghosts

6. Getting married on a Friday or a Tuesday will bring disaster

7. If the palm of your left-hand itches, you will get money

8. If a dog barks incessantly and there is nothing there, the dog is seeing a ghost

9. If your right eye jumps, you will see someone you have not seen in a long time

10. Walking under a ladder brings bad luck

 
DukeStreet 2017-03-03 01:43:07 

In reply to XDFIX

I'll add another one...

11. If yuh pee outside after dark, jumbee will break yuh cockie

 
mikesiva 2017-03-03 06:16:46 

In reply to DukeStreet

The ladder superstition is a European one...the others could be properly termed Caribbean.

 
Drapsey 2017-03-03 06:28:10 

In reply to DukeStreet


7. If the palm of your left-hand itches, you will get money

Left or right hand, depending on the individual. And if the opposite palm itches, you'll be spending money.

At least that's how I learned it growing up in my neck of the woods.

 
DAVE400 2017-03-03 06:49:28 

In reply to DukeStreet

Number 4 definitely correct...

 
nickoutr 2017-03-03 07:47:34 

In reply to DAVE400

Number 4 definitely correct...

you mean of teacher mildred fame

big grin

 
black 2017-03-03 08:29:34 

The itchy palm thing is not just believed in the Caribbean, Americans believe it as well.

 
birdseye 2017-03-03 08:44:35 

In reply to DAVE400

Number 4 definitely correct...
guess it all depends on definition of a lizard big grin

 
Runs 2017-03-03 08:46:39 

If you point at a grave you have to bite the finger you pointed with. lol

 
black 2017-03-03 09:07:44 

In reply to Runs

I remember that one. lol

 
jen 2017-03-03 09:10:26 

In reply to DukeStreet

I got married on a Friday, oh lort. lol lol lol lol lol

 
black 2017-03-03 09:19:40 

In reply to XDFIX

I think some of these superstitions were created by our foreparents as a way of getting us to not show disrespect and to keep us safe.

Example: Pointing at a grave might be a sign of disrespect to our foreparents. And the ladder thing might be a good preventative measure from getting whacked in the head.

 
black 2017-03-03 09:35:17 

In reply to jen

lol lol lol

 
Tryangle 2017-03-03 11:05:37 

In reply to Drapsey

Left or right hand, depending on the individual. And if the opposite palm itches, you'll be spending money.


I got a wife and two young kids, I'm ready to chop my hand off at this rate lol

 
Runs 2017-03-03 11:20:50 

When you coming home late at night u gafo enter door by your back or else jumbie gun follow you in lol

 
Priapus 2017-03-03 16:17:05 

Isn't there one about going to the beach on Good Friday? I can't quite remember.

 
Chrissy 2017-03-03 16:52:53 

In reply to XDFIX

What's the difference between superstition and faith?

They're all mumbo jumbo

 
Headley 2017-03-03 18:56:44 

If you go to the sea on Good Friday you will drown.

BTW faith is organised mumbo jumbo. Superstition is just ordinary, garden-variety mumbo jumbo.

 
XDFIX 2017-03-03 23:23:32 

In reply to Chrissy

Faith - Strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Superstition - Excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural.

Superstition is fake faith!

 
black 2017-03-03 23:37:08 

In reply to XDFIX

What is the difference, other than a positive spin on the one you believe in? lol

 
Chrissy 2017-03-04 04:47:57 

In reply to black

Correct is right

 
DukeStreet 2017-03-04 06:56:13 

In reply to Runs
They used to say if yuh swallow guinip seed, the tree will grow in your stomach.

 
Runs 2017-03-04 14:50:26 

In reply to DukeStreet

lol

 
bravos 2017-03-04 14:54:59 

Doh let broom sweep yuh foot, you ain go geh marrid..

 
bravos 2017-03-04 14:56:17 

In reply to DukeStreet

Not only chenette...other seeds as well..well boy de amount ah tree ah have inside meh eh..lol those were the good days I guess..

 
Runs 2017-03-04 15:11:06 

In reply to bravos

Popular one lol

 
bravos 2017-03-04 15:32:44 

In reply to Runs

smile

 
powen001 2017-03-04 20:07:52 

In reply to jen

lol

how many years now?

 
XDFIX 2017-03-05 15:33:22 

OPENING UMBRELLA IN HOUSE NO MARRIAGE FOR U!

 
DukeStreet 2017-03-05 15:52:13 

They also used to say if a big person step over a baby, the child will become "lamata" or not grow to full potential.

 
XDFIX 2017-03-05 20:28:04 

In reply to DukeStreet

I think yardie sey dun grow

 
black 2017-03-05 23:03:26 

In reply to XDFIX

OPENING UMBRELLA IN HOUSE NO MARRIAGE FOR U!


Oh yeah? lol

My mom used to say, it not good to open umbrella in the house, she never explain why. lol

 
DukeStreet 2017-03-06 01:51:18 

In reply to black

My mom used to say, it not good to open umbrella in the house, she never explain why


I think in GT, they say if you open an umbrella in house, jumbee will hide under it, or something to that effect.

Another saying is if you like to walk "late", mek sure you come in the house "back-to-back" or with your back turned towards the door, to prevent the evil spirts from coming in behind you.

lol

 
XDFIX 2017-03-07 11:57:56 

Mongoose runs across the road while driving - bad luck!

 
Runs 2017-03-07 12:14:33 

If yuh eat in a pot yuh gun never get married

 
bravos 2017-03-07 12:19:28 

If yuh go in de sea Good Friday you go tun fish... rolleyes

 
DukeStreet 2017-03-07 15:22:14 

In reply to Runs

lol

 
XDFIX 2017-03-08 07:34:38 

Wearing red under wear to ward off the enemy - duppy!