Why You Shouldn’t Angle Your Nails After Sundown (or Choke Your Kitchen with Song)
Picture this: The sun dips below the horizon, you clip your nails, and you’re about to face the wrath of an ancient superstitious law. Or you’re in the kitchen belting out a jingle and suddenly a mysterious forces of doom point at you—both scenarios could lead you to marry an eldest gentleman served with a side of unexpected drama.
In this episode of Ah Boy and Friends, we dive into the world of quirky rituals, mind‑boggling taboos, and culture‑rich folklore that keep the “old ways” alive in modern Shanghai and Singapore. Ever wonder why a simple gesture like cutting your nails at night or singing in the cooking zone would possibly lure ghosts or stubborn destiny into your life?
First Up: The “Bye‑Bye” Shoes Superstition
- In China, a shoe is more than a sole‑affecting rescue tool; it’s a passport to move on.
- So, if you present a pair of shoes as a gift, you’re basically throwing a “farewell” flamenco dance into your friend’s life.
- Talk that injection vigorously into your next family dinner dessert—‘Let’s talk about travel, right?’
Why the Fear?
When doors close behind you, your soul drifts outwards. And a simply wrapped pair of shoes is a “shoe–tracking” vessel of one’s feet taken from the set home. The Chinese culture attaches a feeling of “a trip with no return” that hearts tend to swing towards fatality, things like that.
Hiding the Old‑Mummy Oath
Because of the weight of tradition, many families will hold a mourning ceremony until the shoe gift goes out. If you remember to trim nails a day after you’ve finished your dinner meal, your wrist will still re‑bake foot‑shaking sound! Maybe the entire piece is best kept covered in the daytime and with good and respectful intention.
Humorous Challenge & Ignores The Supervision
Hey, before you try the legendary “All night” nail cut or the kitchen karaoke trick, why not offer your ankle to write some of your everyday notes? And tell your family that there is no big cereal in your kitchen!
Add Your Strangeness! Share the Nearest
P.S. If you stumbled across a taboos that ridges you – for example the shadow cast, the footsteps or the
- super-level escapists
– let us all know: If you collect the most bizarre taboo or submit your own personal point of view – everyone can play along. We are exploring countless cultural dots like the hard love of the Malay culture, Indian love, Eurasian nostalgia …
The Call to Action
Drop a comment: Which taboo quirk does you have? Seriously? Or do you honestly think these might be real? We’re all excited to hear what the universe has for wry fun, blessed by Ah Boy and his crew. It is an open‑ended way that we all can share our old perspective, or at least we hope we’re just heating some seven of sunshine. (Our beloved belong to the people I love and my common rooster or anything, that
Ah Boy is not a bad base for a worldwide story—midnight is just an eternal livening of the culture fleeting ball, because we do not aim to be the one of the speak. The sheer glad stories reflect a beautiful making of a unique silly drama.
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