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The explanation is actually quite interesting. The belief was that opening an umbrella offends the spirit of the house because it implies that its roof and the walls do not provide adequate protection from the rain, so those spirits bring bad luck to those individuals. Of course this is only superstition with no credibility and no scientific basis.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt's just a superstition, like walking under a ladder or stepping on a crack in the sidewalk. It's considered bad luck to open your umbrella indoors.
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What is the myth with opening umbrella in a room?
Its is supposedly bad luck
Umbrellas inside the house?
So the myth is, You shouldn't bring umbrellas in the house because it is bad luck, it is a myth. olivercharm: The story behind the myth of not being able to bring umbrellas in the house originated from the Mayans. Bringing/opening an umbrella in the house was thought to disrespect the sun-god, whom the Mayans had much respect for. It became an old wive's tale, but it's actually an old Mayan's tale. :-)
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it is not bad luck it is just a legand or myth that some make up i done it before and i even got a computer for Christmas it is NOT bad luck;)
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This is a myth. However, it is believed to be bad luck because of the sun gods and the household guardian spirits. Originally umbrellas were used to protect from the sun and the sun would have taken offense causing bad luck. The household gods would also take offense if an umbrella was used feeling that they weren't protecting their people enough.
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