Vera Tepkeeva, rules of behavior and prohibitions

Vera says that she learnt about various traditional signs and omens from childhood. It is a bad omen to do the following: to whistle indoors, to sing in one’s bed, to laugh without reason. Traditionally, food was divided into ‘those for males’ and ‘those for females’. If a girl ate too much onion, people said that she would have big breast. Children were also taught not to scratch the ground or point at the sky with their fingers.Sponsored by Arcadia Fund, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwi