Holy Week is just around the corner and with us being a country of roughly 80% Roman Catholics, Holy Week superstitions are once again practiced. From the more common myths of being discouraged to take a bath during Good Friday and Black Saturday to less heard-of beliefs such as rain being considered Holy Water if it falls on Easter Sunday, it has been a part of our very rich culture and tradition that we tend to follow some of it.
In case you haven’t heard some of these superstitions, here are 10 superstitious belief that Filipinos (strictly) follow during Holy Week.
5Staring At Mirrors After 3PM Should Be Avoided
Because many believe that evil spirits roam about after 3PM, elders prohibited children to stare at mirrors as it could trigger the spirits. Same as the bath time, 3PM is considered to be the most vulnerable time that’s why all actions are somehow restricted. Better safe than sorry, really.
The ‘Bloody Mary’ stunt in the mirror is considered a taboo especially during Holy Week. When the clock strikes 3, sometimes mirrors are even covered to avoid temptation of looking at it. This may be a tricky belief but you can’t really fight the old myth without being misunderstood. Sundin mo na lang.
