Top Ten Most Superstitious Countries
People believe that superstitions connect them with the Supernatural Force called God. What differentiates between superstitions and worship is that not only are people fooling themselves but also decreasing the progress of their country.
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. Its capital is New Delhi. Some other major cities are Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahemdabad. ...read more. Hinduism the main religion of India has its foundation from Superstitious beliefs. Lack of proper education and exposure makes Indian minds lacking confidence and start believing whatever the so called God-man's preach or practice to exploit their believers.
Don't know how on earth someone can eat cowdung and drink gomutra (urine from cow) everyday as their religious stuffs. So many people were seen to believe Donald Trump, Sachin Tendulkar as their god and they have photos of them hanging inside the praying room. Weirdest thinkings.
Where else will no one bother to push a cow pooping and peeing and humping one another in the middle of the busiest street in the capital city? Who else has temples to rat Gods? Saddhus, fikir, magic men? Sorry India- you crazy- but it's what makes you unique.
India is the most superstitious and rubbish country ever. Because it is filled with psuedoscience astrology.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea, is a country in Eastern Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang. It is currently ruled by the dictator Kim Jong-Un, after inheriting the title from his father, Kim Jong-Il, who in turn inherited it from his father, Kim Il-Sung. ...read more.
Japan is an island country in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean. It lies off the eastern coast of the Asia Mainland (east of China, Korea, Russia) and stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and near Taiwan in the southwest. ...read more. Japan. Just Japan.
Here are some of the superstitions from Japan I know:
Don't write your name in red ink or else you will die.
Children should not cut their nails at night or else they will die before their parents.
If you are in the middle of a 3-person photo, you will die soon.
That's all I'll tell you. Goodbye
China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a sovereign state in East Asia. It is the world's most populous state, with a population of over 1.388 billion. It was established in 1949 by Chairman Mao, the president of the communist party. Its capital is Beijing. The major cities are Shanghai, ...read more. Eat tiger and rhinocerous because ancient Chinese text say so. Tiger whiskers make you invisible. Rhino horn give you 20 inch e-wreck shun for one week. Eat dog meat- it is good for rheumatism. Dog meat festivals? Olympic athletes CCP instructs eat Deer pea ness make you strong athlete. Many lady swimmer show tea bag in front of swimsuit. Confucius say man with itchy but awake with smelly hand. Also say- man with pen and notepad not always notable. China- you so clazy.
My relatives are Asian and they are superstitious. My mom is EXTREMELY superstitious. She forces everyone to enforce them. They include:
-Ghost month
-anything with Chinese New Year
-Showering
-the number 4
-numbers
-colors
Plus much more!
My parents hold all sorts of oddball paranoias because of the superstitious stories they heard as kids!
Especially because of Feng Shui, like seriously though.
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign state in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. About 25 million people, around half of the country's population of 51 million, live in the Seoul Capital Area. They would break a window just because an electric fan was turned on
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, also known since ancient times as Hellas is a country located in southeastern Europe. "The Evil eye is ever watchful..." My giagia will put such a hex on you... Efkaristo Greece- you so crazy= you smash plates and have soldiers who wear skirts and pompom shoes.
Remember! If you don't give me gyros, then you're going to be in a massive debt!
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia, via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula.
The Philippines was established in March 16, 1521 and named in honor of a Spanish King whose name is King Philip of Spain II. It is located at Asia, specifically at Southeast Asia. The capital is Manila. 89% of the people there currently are native, while 11% of people there are foreigners. Phillippines- we love you in Indonesia- but you believe everything that comes out of whitey's mouth is Gospel and worth listening to and acting according to. Philippines- remember your true heritage- Java and Lapu-Lapu Seishin semangat- fighting spirit.
Philippines has the most superstitious country because I think we have over 5000 superstition
When they offer you a hot-tub in the middle of a village- you might want to decline...
The United States of America, or the U.S.A. for short, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, 48 of them are contiguous states. There are two other states, Alaska and Hawaii, which are north and south of the contiguous states, respectively. The United States declared its independence from the ...read more. Most people in my class believe ouiji boards have evil magic.
most people also believe in faith healing.
In the pacific NW, lots of people believe in all sorts of "alternate medicines".
nobody cares about empericism...
I'm very superstitious so beware of my cats!
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, is a country at the centre of the Indochinese peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia. Thai people believe in supernatural and superstitious in daily routine and almost everything in life.
Yes- superstitious but not super-duper so. Mainly it is Thai culture.
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a federal republic located in North America. The country is located between the U.S. and Central America, and is known for its Pacific and Gulf of Mexico beaches and its diverse landscape of mountains, deserts, and jungles.
Romania is a sovereign state located in Southeastern Europe It borders the Black Sea, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova. It has an area of 238,391 square kilometres and a temperate-continental climate. With over 19 million inhabitants, the country is the seventh-most-populous member state ...read more.
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region. Brazilians believe in everything that you tell them to. Critical thinking is something that still doesn't exist in this country, our country is probably the most religious one in Latin America, you guys would be shocked by the ridiculous things that people usually believe here. Black magic, voodoo, prophecies...
Don't use ATM unless off-duty police officer is present.
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a sovereign state largely located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, with archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, and several small territories on and near the north African coast.
France, officially the French Republic, is a sovereign state comprising territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. The European part of France, called metropolitan France, extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to ...read more. Greatest French superstition is aversion to water, soap and cleaning up dog faeces.
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America, bordered by Colombia and Ecuador to north, Brazil to east, Bolivia to south-east, Chile to south and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Peru is mostly known for being where the Inca people originally came from. The capital of ...read more.
Russia, known as the "Russian Federation", was formed on Dec 25, 1991. It is located mainly in Asia. The capital and largest city is Moscow, followed by Saint Petersburg in terms of population. The country primarily speaks Russian, a Slavic language. People in Russia have same superstitions as Greece and firmly believe in them and follow
Look it up folks.
Formed in 1916 after the Easter uprising, Ireland is a small country with a population of roughly 5 million. It's definitely got to be Ireland, They have this tradition in Halloween where they set a campfire and throw a dead rabbit in the fire so that the evil spirits don't get near them, Also, They consider magpies bad luck, come on, They should have a good reason, And there are people in their gardens looking for ladybugs and four leave clovers, They have so many superstitions there and it's really annoying when they overreact to every single thing that they consider bad luck, It should have been number one
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Europe. The southernmost of the Nordic countries, it is south-west of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany.
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Scotland is the most mountainous, and least densely populated country in the United Kingdom. Very superstitious people! Throw spilled salt over your shoulder for good luck.
And the New Year's (Hogmanay) tradition -!
Saudi Arabia, officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is an Arab state in Western Asia (Middle East) constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula.
The official Language is Arabic.
The capital city is Riyadh. Islam is superstitions
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. In Burundi they speak Kirundi, French and Swahili. The capital ...read more.
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. ...read more.
Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Yangon (formerly Rangoon), the country's largest city, is home to bustling markets, numerous parks and lakes, and the towering, gilded Shwedagon Pagoda, which contains ...read more.