TABOO

GROUP 2:
ALEXANDER REID JOLE
AKALILI NABILA JASRI
COLYN EYLVERA G. MOJILIS
HAIRIL FAI NOOR FUAD
NOOR SHAKILA AHMAD SHAH
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KADAZ TABO CHINES

AN O E

INDIAN
 MALAY TABOO
Do not play during You are not supposed to play
outdoors especially for kids
dawn. during Maghrib; during sunset.
Do not sit on the pillow . Do not open an umbrella at
Do not urinate on home because a snake would
come out from the inner center
termite bunk, or your of the umbrella.
(male) penis might be Pregnant women should watch
swollen. her words while talking.
Nails should not be cut at night
If you accidentally bite because it is believed that the
your tongue that means persons life will be shortened.
someone is speaking Women are not allowed to use a
broken mirror because she could
bad of you. have a pale face during her
wedding.
 CHINESE TABOO
Avoid whistling at night. Always remind kids to
Do not place a mirror never just pee anywhere
directly facing your bed. they like.
Never to leave laundry If you step on poo, you
hung in the sunshine to can expect some good
luck to come to you.
stay there through the
Same goes when you
nocturnal hours.
dreaming of poo.
One should never use
Men should never
the broom to sweep perform the traditional
outwards at the front of tasks of women within
the shop. the household is said to
bring bad luck.
 INDIAN TABOO
Do not proceed if a cat
cuts across your way Do not whistle at
because it is a bad omen. night
Itching on the right palm Newlyweds must
(left for female), you will
get money or favors. be vegetarians for
Never let the guest of first 3 days
your house do the work. Always clean the
Do not eat in the dark.
feet before
It is a bad omen to hear
a cat cry.
entering the house.