tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post7881529611288529369..comments2008-06-26T11:12:21.282+09:00Peter in Japanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406234614984212429noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post-78797331951365649342008-06-26T11:12:00.000+09:002008-06-26T11:12:00.000+09:00I think superstitions are ways to give a sense of security in a frightening and fragile existence. <BR/><BR/>It's also sort of fun to test your might against something like sleeping by a running fan or keeping your thumbs up when a funeral procession passes by!Camillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342244940633735830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post-88967449077819211392008-06-26T00:37:00.000+09:002008-06-26T00:37:00.000+09:00So it's odd...Japan is very little in religion compared to a certain large country I could name, but they make up for it with superstitions like, don't cut your fingernails at night or you won't be able to be with your parents when they die, don't whistle at night or snakes will come and get you, and various forms of fortune telling that anyone can easily (IMHO) see to be false, or at least not being based on any supernatural power of seeing the future. <BR/><BR/>Thoughts?Peter in Japanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406234614984212429noreply@blogger.com