Mythical Creatures
At night this woman walks by the river crying, searching for her children.
La Llorona
If you go to sleep with your hair wet then...
You will get a cold
It's best women wear this color to prevent the Evil Eye "Mal de ojo"
Red.
If you catch this at a wedding you will be the next to get married
A bouquet
Doing this brings bad luck
Walking up a ladder
This creature is blamed for attacking and sucking the blood out of goats.
El Chupacabras
You will ruin your eyesight if
You sit too close to the TV.
If you look at a solar eclipse when pregnant..
Your baby will be born with a deformity.
Flowers last longer if given with good intentions
If a candle flickers there is a ...
Spirit near by
Duendes
A small elf like creature who hides in homes and move things.
You wear this to protect yourself from envious/negative energy
Mal de Ojo bracelet/ Evil eye bracelet
If a pregnant women cuts her hair it will..
Shorten the babies life or cause complications.
If you sweep under someones feet it means..
They will not get married.
If you don't hold your breathe when passing a cemetery then..
A spirit may enter your body.
La Lechuza
A witch who can transform into a giant owl. Hearing her cry is said to be a signal of death or misfortune.
If you don't behave this sack carrying figure will take you away.
El Cucuy
This can help protect you and your baby from brujeria.
During catholic wedding ceremonies they put this around the couple is symbolize eternal unity
A rosary
Spilling this condiment is believed to bring BAD LUCK
Salt
(must throw the salt over your left shoulder to undo the bad luck)
El sombreron
A tall shadow figure who lures children and scares people at night.
If you watch a dog poop, you will...
Get a sty in your eye
In parts of Mexico, families bury this after birth to help the child stay connected to their roots and community
A baby's umbilical cord
Giving this item as a wedding gift is WRONG!
Knives
(It means you are severing the relationship)
Pointing this item up is for luck, pointing it down means to "catch" luck
A horseshoe