If you are a frequent traveler, you will know or roughly know about this taboo.
In every hotel, the management usually at least leave a single permanent room empty at all times. No matter how full the hotel can get, they will not sell or rent out the room to their hotel guests.
It was rumored that [...]
- Taboo
- September 25, 2008, 1:31 pm
- Written by Daniel
Here’s a story during one of the reader’s fishing trips sent in by an anonymous.
There’s a man who is my father’s friend. Along the way, I have met himand even went fishing with him as well. This man related a story he experienced during a fishing trip in the jungle. Though location wise, he didn’t [...]
- Story, Taboo
- September 2, 2008, 7:29 pm
- Written by Daniel
This is after all the ghostly lunar month where the Chinese calls it the Hungry Ghost Festival. Yes, the 七月 (7th Month) is here and during this time, lots of taboos and things are going round. Most traditional Chinese will tell their children to stay out of danger and places during the night and to [...]
- Taboo
- August 26, 2008, 6:55 am
- Written by Daniel
As you know the 7th Lunar month is known as the Ghost Month. I’m going to share with you some taboo associated with this Ghostly Month.
1. Avoid saying the word ‘ghost’. Saying the word ‘ghost’ is like inviting ‘them’
2. Avoid going out after dark.
3. Bring in all the clothes that you take out to dry [...]
- Taboo
- July 18, 2008, 9:34 am
- Written by Anna
How many times we have heard about walking into the forest/jungle and the taboos around it. These are a few dos and don’ts.
1. Before entering the jungle, do all your toilet business first.
2. Ask permission before entering.
3. Never call your friends by name but by sound signals.
4. If a particular rock formation looks very comfortable, [...]
- Taboo
- July 15, 2008, 6:20 pm
- Written by Daniel