16 of the world's strangest customs

Imagine: If you want to buy a bunch of flowers to thank your Russian friends, what color of flowers should you buy and how much is appropriate? In Russia, yellow represents infidelity, and the twelve branches are generally used to mourn the deceased relatives. All this knowledge requires prior knowledge. When traveling, in addition to understanding the local climate, transportation, and culture, knowing more about some superstitious traditions in various places can avoid embarrassment or unnecessary misunderstandings, and may also bring you good luck. Now, let's follow the world customs website "www.sjfsw.cn" to see what strange superstitious traditions are in various places!

Love letter to Juliet, the small courtyard where Juliet, the Italian heroine of Shakespeare, lived in Verona has now become a real love shrine. Tourists grab the right breast of the bronze statue of Juliet to pray for love. Writing love letters to Juliet and gluing them to the wall was also so popular that the historic city was destroyed. Starting in late 2012, local governments will claim compensation for the damage, so a love letter may cost you $600.

Pay attention to the choice of flowers for the location of the

. Russian culture is full of superstitious thoughts. You must make adequate preparations before traveling to Russia. For example, whistling is not allowed at home because Russians consider it rude and even bad luck. When giving flowers to a friend, make sure the number of flowers is odd, because the even number is used to commemorate the deceased. In addition, yellow flowers symbolize betrayal and are considered a curse.

Don't mention Menem. Argentina's former President Carlos Menem was regarded as a "living curse" due to the great recession of Argentina's economy in 2001. Many Argentines avoid mentioning his name. If someone accidentally mentions it, women will touch their left chest, and men will touch their left testicle to eliminate bad luck. In 2011, the media even photographed a man shaking hands with Menem while his left hand touching the zipper of his pants.

The crying of a baby in Sensoji Temple, Tokyo, Japan The sacred incense in Tokyo's oldest temple is believed to have a healing effect. Those who suffer pain and illness apply this sacred fragrance to affected areas. Japanese temples also hold annual, century-old sumo wrestling competitions to pray for the health of babies. The two sumo wrestlers held the baby born in the first year in their hands and tried to make the baby cry in the hands of many parties.

"Shuan Sun Stone", Peru In Machu Picchu, there is one of the most amazing attractions in the world: "Shuan Sun Stone." It is a strange and carefully carved boulder. It is said that the Incas would symbolically tie the sun to the boulder during the Sun Festival during the Winter Solstice every year to pray for the sun to return. Legend has it that some sensitive people can see the spiritual world outside the body when they press their foreheads against a stone.

Grapes on New Year's Eve. As one of the countries producing the best wines in the world, it is not surprising that Spain regards grapes as a mascot that brings good luck. When people eat grapes, they usually make a wish. On New Year's Eve, 12 grapes are traditionally eaten, symbolizing good luck every month for twelve months of the year. Some Spaniards pour a bucket of water out of a window, which they believe symbolizes the beginning of the new year.

Appearance and personal hygiene, India In India, if you need a haircut, don't make an appointment on Tuesday. Barber shops in India are closed because Indians have a superstitious saying that hair cannot be cut on this day. No matter what day, as long as you cut your nails at night, Indians feel that it will bring bad luck. It is worth noting that when communicating with locals, make sure you use your right hand for everything, from handing over keys to eating at the table. After going to the toilet, locals are accustomed to washing with their left hand, which is a courtesy.

Love locks, the world is popular in Rome. In order to confirm their vows, couples usually lock their love locks on the Bridge of Mirvio. The popularity of this behavior has hindered the public interest, and since late 2012, the mayor has imposed fines for this behavior. In Tai Tai, Taiwan, lovers lock locks locks on both sides of the bridge through which the train passes. In Serbia, girls lock love on both sides of the love bridge as a symbol of their defense of love. In Russia, newlyweds choose to lock their locks next to the tree-shaped iron bridge.

Kissing the "Qianyan Stone", Ireland is said that people who kiss the "Qianyan Stone" at Blarney Castle in Ireland will become good at talking sweet words. Its history dates back thousands of years, and people have been debating its ownership. This bluestone eventually became a symbol of eloquence, persuasion and good luck, and tourists followed suit for good luck. But it is not easy to really kiss this stone. Burani Castle also has dedicated staff to assist tourists in completing the kiss.

Looking for manhole covers, Sweden In Sweden, some manhole covers have the letter K, which means clean water, but many people think it also symbolizes k? rlek love). Other manhole covers have the letter A, which means sewage, which is also understood by people as bad luck in love. You can imagine how local people avoid A-letter manhole covers, but it is said that after stepping on the A-letter manhole cover and tapping the back three times, the bad luck will be reversed.

Touch Victor Noir's tomb, as the name suggests, it is the tombstone of a famous French journalist named Victor Noir. A life-sized sculpture was built in his memory and placed on top of his tombstone. The statue was treated in the same way as the statue of Juliet. It is said that touching the groin area of the bronze statue brings love and symbolizes many children. The crotch of the statue has lost its luster due to too much touching. In 2004, the French government protected it.

Magpies are paired, and British black-furred birds are always regarded as a symbol of unlucky luck. In the UK, the discovery of a magpie, a close relative of a crow, is unlucky. If you encounter a magpie, don't ignore it. If you admit its existence and say hello to it, you can get rid of bad luck. It doesn't matter if two magpies become two. Legend also tells that if six crows left the Tower of London, the country would face collapse.

The location of the website picture is always good. 8. China's hotels in China may not have a fourth floor. 4 is regarded as an unlucky number because 4 is homophonic with "death" in Chinese. However, the number 8 symbolizes good luck because it is homophonic with the word "hair" for "getting rich". The three 8s are considered a jackpot number, and many people choose to complete a big event on a day with an 8s, such as getting married. The 2008 China Beijing Olympic Games also opened at 8 pm on August 8.

Website Photo Location Traveling alone, Senegal In many places in Senegal and Africa, people believe in the existence of demons. As they believe, no one knows who has the devil's eyes, so when you meet someone with this belief, no matter how perfect your travel plans are, they will seem very clumsy. As a result, high-level officials and vacation families generally avoid talking about travel.

Rotate the thumb in Hagia Sophia, where the Byzantine Church in Istanbul transformed the mosque into a museum. There is a thumb-sized hole next to a rectangular marble pillar in the corridor that people tuck their thumbs into and spin hard to pray for good luck. Legend has it that King Justinian touched this stone pillar and cured his headache, and this stone pillar was also given healing power.

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respects the deceased. Mexico's use of skulls as Halloween decorations originated in Mexico. Relatives and friends expressed their respect by offering the deceased's favorite food through sacrifices. If they do not respect the dead, they will be avenged. This phenomenon is so common that visitors can see sacrificial acts in restaurants or at some commercial activities.