The reasons why Russians are very superstitious and 8 strange Russian superstitions

 

To understand Russian people, one must appreciate that they have effectively survived two revolutions, two World Wars and a Civil War in the 20th century. They have also experienced significant socioeconomic and political upheaval in recent decades.

It might strike you as odd that you are expected to return the favor if somebody accidentally stepped on your foot, but knowing the countless superstitions and adhering to them is guaranteed to make your life in Russia easier.

However irrational those might appear at first sight, sometimes there is stern logic behind which might explain why various superstitions survive here are ever present.

- Growing up in an environment where superstitions are continuously enforced might be one of the reasons younger generations of Russians are not immune to believing in the irrational.

- Some have noticed that the belief in superstitions among the Russians goes hand in hand with the spread of faith.

The Levada poll says deep religiosity may be a cause of widespread acceptance of superstitions in Russia, as religious people are said to tend to take superstitions at face value.

- Most of Russian superstitions are difficult to explain because they date back to the pre-Christian era.

- Knowing the most common superstitions might make life easier for a newcomer trying to assimilate into the country.

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Bad omens in Russian culture:

1- Don’t whistle in the house: People believe that if you do it, there’ll be no money in the house.

2- Don't shake hands or kiss over a Threshold: People believe that shaking hands or kissing over a threshold might lead to a quarrel.

3- Don't put the empty bottle on the table: It’s bad luck. While drinking, Russians always place empty bottles on the floor.

4- Don't sit at a table Corner if you are single: Tradition has it that a single person should never sit at a table corner. Otherwise, he or she might never get married.

5- Don't say happy birthday before the date: People have long been sure that congratulating a person on his birthday in advance is a bad omen.

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Good omens in Russian culture:

1- Make a wish if you are between two people with the same name.

This tradition gives you tremendous “good luck’ opportunities as you can encounter many people having the same name in Russia. Don’t tell anyone, or your wish might never come true!

2-  Knock on the wood

If you hear or say something positive, people often knock on the wooden object three times. In general, Russians are scared to frighten fate and tend not to talk about the future in a very positive or optimistic way.

3- Quiet time before you go on a Journey.

All family members need to sit for a moment and stay in silence for a minute or at least a few seconds. They say this tradition goes back to ancient times when such moments of silence was a tribute to home spirits.

At last, many young Russians don’t believe in these superstitions nowadays. Above all, among young people they are just like a cultural heritage, but there are still people who will look at you in a suspicious way if you act in the wrong way in these situations.

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