Student writing: Superstitions From Around the World October 13, 2016

“…to dream about a monkey. This dream has two significations, the first is that you have many enemies…some other people say that you will die…the only way to escape this is to make a gift to a poor person.” – Bassirou, Niger

“In my country, when people hear the dog howls that means someone will die…the dog sees witches.” – Aminata, Guinea

“..if we smell incense at night without lighting it, it means that a soul of a deceased family member comes to visit us.” – Siriwan, Thailand

“…another common superstition is clean the room to welcome positive change but the funniest superstition is wear yellow underwear to encourage wealth.” – Diana, Colombia

“When you want to give others a gift, you musn’t send clock, umbrella, [or] watch.” – Liz, China

“The Maneki Neko, it is an ornament of a cat. If you want to manage a shop, you should display this ornament…” – Junko, Japan