They have some different ideas here and just to let you know, I am sharing them because I find them interesting and I am in no way trying to mock anyone. I will admit that the temptation is there, though. Because I am wicked.
All the houses and buildings we've seen are adorned with a picture of a hideous monster face. Because if someone compliments a building, ie: "This appears to be a good building," that positive energy can turn into negative energy and cause damage to the building. The monster face pictures neutralize that energy, protecting the house or building. I asked Raja about what he believed and he said he was just a little kid when he decided it was a bunch of BS. But this is what pretty much everyone believes here. Raja calls these ideas "sentiments". These sentiments are rooted in superstitions, of course.
Also, it's best if your house is facing East.
Another sentiment is that a newborn baby cannot enter his/her home for at least the first three months of life. The baby and his/her mother have to stay in a different home, like that of a relative. If the baby doesn't enter his/her home for the first year of life, he/she cannot go during the second year and must go during the third year.
They also, in addition to the bindi put on a baby's forehead, put a bindi on the baby's cheek so that the compliments won't turn into negative energy and hurt the baby. The second bindi sends the energy in a circle, neutralizing it.
They will also cover a baby's bottle with a cloth sometimes because they feel that people looking at the milk can make the baby fussy. A very fussy or sick baby is treated in a very unusual way. Someone takes a handful of salt and moves their hand in a circular motion around the baby. Then washes the salt down the drain. They feel that this cleanses the baby. They will take a very sick child to a doctor, though.
When a relative dies, after you go to view the deceased, you can't enter your home again before bathing. And when you're invited to a death ceremony (totally different than a funeral), you have to rip up the invitation and throw it outside.
All the houses and buildings we've seen are adorned with a picture of a hideous monster face. Because if someone compliments a building, ie: "This appears to be a good building," that positive energy can turn into negative energy and cause damage to the building. The monster face pictures neutralize that energy, protecting the house or building. I asked Raja about what he believed and he said he was just a little kid when he decided it was a bunch of BS. But this is what pretty much everyone believes here. Raja calls these ideas "sentiments". These sentiments are rooted in superstitions, of course.
Also, it's best if your house is facing East.
Another sentiment is that a newborn baby cannot enter his/her home for at least the first three months of life. The baby and his/her mother have to stay in a different home, like that of a relative. If the baby doesn't enter his/her home for the first year of life, he/she cannot go during the second year and must go during the third year.
They also, in addition to the bindi put on a baby's forehead, put a bindi on the baby's cheek so that the compliments won't turn into negative energy and hurt the baby. The second bindi sends the energy in a circle, neutralizing it.
They will also cover a baby's bottle with a cloth sometimes because they feel that people looking at the milk can make the baby fussy. A very fussy or sick baby is treated in a very unusual way. Someone takes a handful of salt and moves their hand in a circular motion around the baby. Then washes the salt down the drain. They feel that this cleanses the baby. They will take a very sick child to a doctor, though.
When a relative dies, after you go to view the deceased, you can't enter your home again before bathing. And when you're invited to a death ceremony (totally different than a funeral), you have to rip up the invitation and throw it outside.
I give Maya an "A" for effort here. Especially in the tongue department.
Ammon was heavy to lift. As for his monster face, I feel his intensity, I just don't believe it. Sorry, pal.
A poor showing from the smallest child. It seems Vera misheard because her monster face is more like a jolly, sweet, little angel from heaven face. D-
And the winner of the first annual monster face competition is.......Teja! Yay! Teja wins by a nose. Also, the mouth, eyes and ears. You earned this one, kid!
Raja said the sentiments are never ending and are a part of every aspect of life here and deeply ingrained in these people. If I hear any more that I find especially interesting, I'll be darn sure to let you know.
Tchuess!
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