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Most of our people thought that when it rains on all Saint’s Day, there would be a good harvest of the season. | Most of our people thought that when it rains on all Saint’s Day, there would be a good harvest of the season. | ||
When there is an eclipse of the moon, the people pay close attention observing it because of their | |||
When there is an eclipse of the moon, the people pay close attention observing it because of their belief that some great disaster is most likely to occur. | |||
The extraordinary appearance of planets, for example, a comet— almost all the people are fearful of the coming pestilence, or epidemic. Sometimes, they return praying the whole night for the prevention of the coming pestilence. | The extraordinary appearance of planets, for example, a comet— almost all the people are fearful of the coming pestilence, or epidemic. Sometimes, they return praying the whole night for the prevention of the coming pestilence. | ||
It is also believed that when one is sleeping, the rays of the moon must not be allowed to shine or fall on his face because he is subject to contracting cold. However, according to some authority, this belief is scientifically true. | It is also believed that when one is sleeping, the rays of the moon must not be allowed to shine or fall on his face because he is subject to contracting cold. However, according to some authority, this belief is scientifically true. | ||
When a shooting star is seen falling, we believe that a great fire will occur. This is due to the fact that it burns houses because of it’s bright color. | When a shooting star is seen falling, we believe that a great fire will occur. This is due to the fact that it burns houses because of it’s bright color. | ||
Some people say that if the sky is red in the afternoon, it will rain the next day. | Some people say that if the sky is red in the afternoon, it will rain the next day. | ||
==<h3>References</h3>== | ==<h3>References</h3>== | ||