Filipino Superstitions and Beliefs Tutorial
Summary
TLDRIn this entertaining tutorial, Filipino creator Mikey Bustos explores various Filipino superstitions and beliefs, from wearing polka dots for prosperity to avoiding sugar on Good Friday for faster wound healing. He humorously challenges these beliefs, such as the idea that pointing at certain objects might anger spirits, and even shares personal anecdotes that bring a light-hearted touch to cultural myths. The video is a delightful dive into Filipino folklore, inviting viewers to share their own childhood superstitions and emphasizing the importance of critical thinking.
Takeaways
- 🎉 Filipinos have various New Year's superstitions, such as wearing polka dots and displaying 12 round fruits for prosperity, and jumping at midnight to grow taller.
- 🕊️ The speaker, Mikey Bustos, uses birds in his videos as a symbol of good luck, associating them with flying high and making noise.
- 🤕 Filipinos believe that getting a wound on Good Friday will take a long time to heal, which the speaker humorously questions.
- 👶 It's a Filipino belief that an itchy thumb signifies money coming one's way, which the speaker humorously connects to allergies.
- 👻 After a funeral, Filipinos practice 'bug-bug', avoiding going home directly to prevent a ghost from following them.
- 👎 In the Philippines, pointing at anything with an index finger is considered disrespectful and may anger spirits or 'twende'.
- 🌳 The speaker shares a personal anecdote about taking a selfie pointing at a tree, which his mother warned could anger 'duende', and subsequently getting sick.
- 💧 The speaker debunks the belief in 'duende' and explains the effectiveness of betadine for sore throats, killing viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
- 🤔 The speaker challenges superstitions by pointing at a tree and using betadine, proving nothing bad happened to him.
- 👵 The speaker's mother warns him about the consequences of not disposing of white hair properly, as birds using it could drive one mad.
- 📢 The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to share their own Filipino superstitions and beliefs in the comments section.
Q & A
What is the significance of wearing polka dots or circles and displaying 12 round fruits in a Filipino household at the beginning of the year?
-Filipinos believe that wearing polka dots or circles and displaying 12 round fruits in the house at the start of the year leads to prosperity.
Why do Filipinos jump at the stroke of midnight on New Year's according to the script?
-Filipinos believe that jumping at the stroke of midnight on New Year's will make them grow taller in the coming year.
What is the Filipino belief regarding getting a wound on Good Friday?
-Filipinos believe that if you get a wound on Good Friday, it will take a long time to heal.
What does the speaker's mother tell him about an itchy thumb?
-The speaker's mother tells him that an itchy thumb is a sign that money is coming his way.
What is the Filipino practice called 'bug-bug' after a funeral?
-The practice of 'bug-bug' involves not going home right away after a funeral and instead eating somewhere or stopping by somewhere first, as it is believed that a ghost will follow you if you go home directly.
Why do Filipinos avoid pointing directly at objects or landmarks?
-Filipinos believe that pointing at objects or landmarks might anger spirits, dwarves, or goblins known as 'twende' or 'duende'.
What did the speaker do to challenge the belief about pointing at a tree and the consequences?
-The speaker took a selfie pointing at a big tree, and after his mother's advice, he bit his finger to avoid angering the 'duende'. He later got sick with a sore throat, which his mother attributed to the angered spirits.
What is the speaker's opinion about the belief in 'duende'?
-The speaker is skeptical about the belief in 'duende', stating that there is no such thing as a 'duende'.
What does the speaker suggest for treating a sore throat?
-The speaker suggests using betadine gargle to treat a sore throat, as it kills viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
What is the speaker's challenge to the belief about birds using white hair for nests?
-The speaker plans to prove his mother wrong by pointing at a tree repeatedly and gargling with betadine to show that nothing will happen to him, challenging the belief that a bird using one's white hair for its nest will cause one to go crazy.
What is the final advice given by the speaker regarding the use of gargle for sore throats?
-The speaker advises to only use betadine gargle for sore throats, emphasizing its effectiveness against various pathogens.
Outlines
🎉 Filipino New Year Superstitions and Beliefs
The first paragraph introduces the video's theme of Filipino superstitions and beliefs, particularly focusing on New Year's traditions. The speaker, Mikey Bustos, humorously recounts various customs such as wearing polka dots for prosperity and jumping at midnight to grow taller. He also mentions the belief that wounds on Good Friday take longer to heal and the superstition about itchy thumbs signaling incoming money. Mikey then shares personal anecdotes, including a humorous job reference to touching a 'pussycat' and the Filipino practice of 'bug-bug' after funerals to avoid bringing home ghosts. The paragraph concludes with a playful challenge to these beliefs.
👻 Filipino Superstitions: Pointing, Duende, and Health
The second paragraph continues the discussion on Filipino superstitions, touching on the taboo of pointing at certain objects or places for fear of angering spirits known as 'twende' or 'duende'. Mikey shares a personal story of taking a selfie with a tree and the subsequent illness he attributes to having angered a duende. He also addresses health-related beliefs, such as using betadine gargle for sore throats, and humorously debunks the myth of the duende's existence. The paragraph ends with Mikey's intention to challenge these superstitions by pointing at the tree without ill effects, emphasizing the cultural richness of Filipino myths and beliefs.
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Keywords
💡Superstitions
💡Filipino Culture
💡Polka Dots
💡Holy Week
💡Itchy Thumbs
💡Bugbug
💡Pointing Etiquette
💡Duende
💡Betadine
💡Sore Throat
💡Mabuhay
Highlights
Filipinos have unique superstitions and beliefs that are creatively connected to daily life.
Wearing polka dots and displaying 12 round fruits on New Year's Eve is believed to bring prosperity.
Filipinos jump at midnight on New Year's to grow taller in the coming year.
Good Friday is avoided for getting a wound, as it is believed to take a long time to heal.
Itchy thumbs are considered a sign of incoming money.
After a funeral, Filipinos do 'bug-bug' to avoid bringing a ghost home by not going straight back.
Pointing at certain things with a finger is avoided to prevent angering spirits or 'twende'.
Using betadine gargle is recommended for sore throats as it kills bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
The speaker humorously challenges superstitions by pointing at a tree and gargling with betadine.
Throwing away white hair is believed to prevent madness if a bird uses it for its nest.
The video encourages viewers to share their own childhood superstitions and beliefs.
The speaker debunks the belief in 'twende' as a myth.
The importance of using proper medical remedies like betadine for health issues is emphasized.
The video concludes with a reminder to subscribe and a humorous note about the Duende.
The transcript showcases Filipino culture's interesting mix of superstitions, myths, and practical advice.
Transcripts
I don't know what is hola
Aaron Ola this is your Pinoy boy Mikey
Bustos bringing you another Filipino
tutorial now my mom
Lola's and relatives always used to tell
me some of the strangest things growing
up but now that I am older I know that a
lot of these things are just
superstitions and beliefs we Filipinos
are so creative when making connections
for instance did you notice that most of
my videos include a bird in some way I
love you it's because birds fly high and
make a lot of noise
just like my videos it's good luck and
so ladies and gents this tutorial is
about Filipino superstitions and beliefs
let us start at the beginning of the
year that is we Filipinos believe that
you have to wear polka dots or circles
and also display 12 brown roots in the
house they say it leads to prosperity
now Filipinos also believe that at the
stroke of midnight on New Year's you
have to jump so that you will grow
taller
every new year I am like a probe if this
were true I would be a basketball player
by now also with Holy Week coming up all
Filipinos know that you cannot get sugah
or a wound on good friday because
filipinos believe that it will take a
long time to heal the first time I heard
this I did this ok ready ready for
church you know my teeth I used to
always tell me that whenever your thumbs
gets itchy it means that money is coming
your way and if that were the case then
any Filipino with an allergy is blessed
because all they have to do is touch
what they are allergic to get itchy and
get pain so Michael John yeah Dan to
McGill pest ano Bustos um put in your
previous job would you say is relevant
work experience for this company well
for many years I used to touch pussycat
now you know it is always sad when I
loved one of ours departs and goes to
heaven after a funeral Filipinos cannot
go home right away we do what is called
bug bug and we go eat somewhere or stop
by somewhere first because it is said
that if you go home right away after the
funeral a ghost will follow you you know
if that were true I would just go to my
enemy's house and give him a gift to say
sorry and secretly drop up the ghost
there penelo
you know in the Philippines you really
have to watch where you point with your
finger you cannot just point at a tree a
mound a mountain a landmark actually in
the province you cannot point anywhere
Filipinos believe that there are spirits
or twende also known as goblins or
dwarves that will get angry if you point
their house in park that's probably why
we Filipinos point with our lips like
this and we say Tabata beep oh so we
don't anger that Duende you know last
month in the province I took a selfie
pointing at a big tree but then my mom
told me to bite my finger because it
might anger the Duende and to my
surprise I actually got sick and got a
sore throat and guess what my mom said
it's because that when they were mad at
you do not you know how powerful that
when day is Michael here gargle some of
this to kill the bacteria in your throat
so that you will be better I'm also
making salad Batna alright let's get our
box straight ok first of all there's no
such thing as a twin day in second call
me a nerd but 85% absurd roads are
caused by viruses not bacteria and
that's why you need to use betadine
gargle because it kills viruses and
bacteria and fungi and third there's no
such thing as a Duende ok let's move on
you know what I said I said mommy I will
prove you wrong tomorrow I will go to
that tree point that it like crazy and
then gargle with this betadine and watch
I will be fine nothing will happen to me
and I did yesterday
and look I'm ok Mykel it's because I
said capito people we Pilipinas have so
many beliefs what are some of the
Filipino beliefs and superstitions that
you are taught as a kid be sure to leave
it in the comment section and so whether
you believe in these strange things or
not we Filipinos will always have the
most interesting superstitions myths and
beliefs
see you again my friend goodbye barangay
aha got it okay mommy
I did it I'm going outside to play now I
pulled 100 white hair
Mykel remember if a bird gets one of my
white hairs and uses it for his nests I
will go crazy so make sure to throw it
all away in the garbage I don't think we
need a bird for that to happen
Mabuhay thanks so much for watching my
videos guys it really means a lot to me
don't forget to hit that subscribe
button and remember guys don't just use
any gargle for sore throats make sure to
only use betadine gargoyles rolling and
amel the Duende emil of course we
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