taboos and superstitions
Taboos refer to social or cultural prohibitions that are deeply ingrained and generally regarded as unacceptable or forbidden within a particular society or group. Superstitions, on the other hand, are irrational beliefs or practices that are often rooted in tradition and often attributed to supernatural influences, with no scientific basis.
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Related Concepts (18)
- beliefs about spirits and ghosts
- cultural symbolism
- cultural taboos
- intergenerational transmission of culture
- religious taboos
- social taboos
- social traditions
- superstitions about weddings and marriages
- superstitions associated with animals
- superstitions associated with certain colors
- superstitions regarding luck
- superstitions regarding the use of certain words or actions
- superstitions related to numbers
- taboos and superstitions linked to specific occupations or professions
- taboos and superstitions related to personal hygiene
- taboos related to death and funerals
- taboos surrounding certain foods or dietary restrictions
- taboos surrounding menstruation and childbirth
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