00:00If you grew up in Thailand, you may have heard adults say,
00:03don't point at the rainbow or you'll lose a finger.
00:07So where did this belief come from?
00:09In ancient Thai belief, a rainbow was seen as something sacred.
00:13It was called Inda's Bowl, named after Inda, the Hindu god of rain and thunder.
00:20That's why many elders warned, don't point at the rainbow.
00:23Many believed there was a simply clever traditional lesson taboo or in Thai we call Kutsalobai
00:31that is passed down to children.
00:34Long ago, parents used old beliefs and superstitions to teach children important lessons.
00:41Instead of giving long explanations, they created simple stories that were easier for kids to remember.
00:48For example, many Thai people believed that you shouldn't cut your nails at night.
00:53It wasn't really about bad luck.
00:55In the past, there was no electricity and people used small knives to cut their nails,
01:01so doing it in the dark could easily lead to injuries.
01:06Another belief was that you shouldn't sleep through sunset.
01:10People said your spirit could leave your body while you slept,
01:14but it was likely a way to stop children from taking long evening naps that could affect their sleep at
01:21night.
01:22People also believed that sweeping the house at night would sweep away your wealth.
01:27In reality, it was probably meant to stop people from accidentally throwing away small valuables.
01:34Some of them sound scary to believe, but many of them are actually clever ways to teach.
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