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Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by jeflexy(m): 12:02pm On Dec 27, 2014
Common Superstitious Beliefs In Nigerian Traditional Society

Hitting your left leg on a stone
The hitting of your left leg on a stone or stump in the traditional Nigeria society is seen as an evil omen or warning to turn back from where ever the person might be going. This omen is taken seriously and the journey is usually forfeited for the future. Failure to heed the warning could lead to possibly loss of life.

Eating in the dark
Eating in the dark is forbidden in the traditional Nigerian society. It is believed that such act could give room to the dead or ghosts to eat with you and this could lead to your death or grave ailments.

Whistling at night
It is not a good idea to whistle at night in the traditional Nigerian society. There is this belief that such whistling attracts snakes to the whistler.

Lending money in the morning
If you expect the traditional Nigerian man to lend you money in the early hours of the morning or to pay up its debts, then you have got the wrong think coming. There is this strong belief in the traditional Nigerian society that giving money out in the early hours of the morning could bring a whole lot of bad luck across your way.

Eating the food of a woman seeing her messes
Perhaps this belief came from the biblical perspective that women on their monthly periods are unclean. Eating the food of women seeing their periods is generally believed to reduce sexual potency and weaken any talisman used by the male. This belief is strongly held by the traditionalists in the Nigerian society.

Owl crying on the roof of your house
Owls hooting on rooftop or on a nearby tree is a bad omen in the traditional Nigeria society as it is believed that someone in that house will soon die. In Nigerian and some other culture, owls are symbolism of witchcraft and its cries are taken with tenacity.

Your hands itching you without reason
If your hands are itching without reason, then it is believed that some kind of fortune is about to come your way. Whenever such itching occur, you see the traditional Nigeria man filled with smiles and happiness as he believes that some form of good fortune is about to come his way.

The above superstitious beliefs are just some of the beliefs that you would observe in the traditional Nigerian society.
U can add more... merry xmas by the way....




https://spirituality.knoji.com/common-superstitious-beliefs-in-the-nigerian-traditional-society/

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Jboy8844(m): 12:06pm On Dec 27, 2014
so true!....popular among the igbos!

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by jeflexy(m): 12:11pm On Dec 27, 2014
Jboy8844:
so true!....popular among the igbos!
why did u occupy the first place since u have nothing useful to contribute
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U can occupy that first place now since U'v contributed usefully grin

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by alberto2k(m): 12:12pm On Dec 27, 2014
Nice one Op..
#1ne leg up
Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Princecalm(m): 12:15pm On Dec 27, 2014
jeflexy:

why did u occupy the first place since u have nothing useful to contribute
guess you made a mistake by posting this in this section.

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by ToyozzieTohSwt: 4:37pm On Dec 28, 2014
ok
Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by DancingSkeleton(m): 4:37pm On Dec 28, 2014
Down here in d south south .. B/city precisely. Looking at ur back upside down is a taboo . They said one might receive some knocks from ghosts .. Used to believe dem back den but now boys to turn guymen. I don even do am many times ntn do me cool

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Abdgafarplenty(m): 4:37pm On Dec 28, 2014
don't call snake it's name at night you call it "okun ile"

don't give elder broom in the morning throw it down and let them pick it

don't blow whistle in the sun, you invite measles
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quote me nd be rich

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by holatin(m): 4:38pm On Dec 28, 2014
Child falling from a mothers back.
Using d same mouth you use in praying to lick a pussy

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Lordmykel(m): 4:38pm On Dec 28, 2014
Unfortunately..




We the students of covenant university dont believe in SHID

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by kennosklint(m): 4:40pm On Dec 28, 2014
When bird excreet on one's head,sign of greatness

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Engrpj(m): 4:40pm On Dec 28, 2014
space booked.....!
Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by musicwriter(m): 4:40pm On Dec 28, 2014
If you believe them they would stop being mere superstition but reality.
It will be done to you as you believe.........Jesus Christ.

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by DoctorTJazzy(m): 4:40pm On Dec 28, 2014
happy sunday everyone.
meawhile let's vote massively for GOODLUCK EBELE AZIKIWE JONATHAN, come Feb. 2015.
GEJ >>>>>> GMB

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Hollawaley(m): 4:41pm On Dec 28, 2014
Placing your back by the wall when thunder is striking....trust me i'v done that many times and nufin happened

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by tnthommie(m): 4:41pm On Dec 28, 2014
Lmao. Superstition is for the medieval age.

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by kunlesehan(m): 4:41pm On Dec 28, 2014
Hmmmm...and Nairaland is a sweet addiction more addictive than Sapele weed.
lol

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by plainmirror(m): 4:42pm On Dec 28, 2014
Moral of thread: superstition is super story
Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by scribble: 4:42pm On Dec 28, 2014
That Buhari will win an election in this country

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by LieDetector(m): 4:42pm On Dec 28, 2014
when I was a kid, i was warned against drawing on the ground at night without cleaning - Ghosts will copy your drawing.

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by HonourablePomk: 4:42pm On Dec 28, 2014
Chai
Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by johnson4nosa(m): 4:42pm On Dec 28, 2014
I am coming but in the toilet now
Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by fernandoc(m): 4:43pm On Dec 28, 2014
Front fockin page. Did u bride d mod?

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Vstuffs(m): 4:43pm On Dec 28, 2014
Up till now I still dey fear that one about snakes and whistling










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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Nobody: 4:43pm On Dec 28, 2014
I don't believe in such crap.
Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Nobody: 4:43pm On Dec 28, 2014
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Modified

whew

thank God I commented fast but wait how about crossing your elders leg undecided
Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Pajames4all: 4:44pm On Dec 28, 2014
ok
Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Pajames4all: 4:44pm On Dec 28, 2014
Hmmmm
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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by freshness2020: 4:45pm On Dec 28, 2014
Whistling at night
It is not a good idea to whistle at night in the
traditional Nigerian society. There is this belief that
such whistling attracts snakes to the whistler
I lived with this until adulthood!

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Nobody: 4:46pm On Dec 28, 2014
Believe this on your own peril...so if I have a very important meeting or exams tO write nd I hit my left foot on a stone I should turn back because 1 stewpit tradition says so,u all are not serious

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Re: Some Superstitious Beliefs In A Typical Nigerian Traditional Society by Lilimax(f): 4:46pm On Dec 28, 2014
The belief varies from tribe to tribe smiley In my tribe, I know of the last two points - the owl stuff and itching in your palm. Those superstitious belifs does not hold water embarassed

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