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Superstition ● thousands of people flock to temples to discover their fortunes for the year ahead or to change their luck for the better ● When life feels chaotic, young people are more inclined to seek spiritual guidance through means such as fortune-telling ● good feng shui can help prevent misfortune and attract prosperity, with emphasis placed on the arrangement of doors, windows, and furniture ● engage in villain hitting as a way to vent anger, curse enemies and dispel bad luck ● vigorously strike a drawing of either a man or a woman that symbolizes the ‘villain’ when chanting ● burn paper tigers that represent bad people, then proceed to burn paper-made-treasure to worship the spirits ● lucky and unlucky numbers → obsessed with homonyms, where words sound like other words eg four is homonymous with the word ‘death’ → considered inauspicious; nine is homonymous with the word ‘everlasting’ → a gift of 99 roses ● While science relies on empirical evidence and logical reasoning, superstition often emerges from cultural beliefs and personal experiences. ● Superstition and science need not be mutually exclusive they can coexist harmoniously, with superstition providing cultural and emotional significance, while science offers objective knowledge and practical solutions Traditional Toys ● Toys have a significant impact on children's play and learning, making it an influential factor in their social and cognitive development ● Children no longer gravitate towards classic toys ● in today’s electronics dominant age, there is a constant temptation to purchase the latest, greatest, state-of-the-art toys ● the simplicity allows children to engage in imaginative and open-ended play ● do not have a specific predetermined use or outcome, allowing for creativity and imagination in play ● children tend to move around more often à stay physically active ● encourage social interaction and cooperative play ● acquire social skills such as taking turns, sharing, and learning to compromise