What about Indonesia? Although not semenakutkan Kliwon Friday night, several people were also discouraged to travel on Friday the 13th. When I was in 4th grade, when the first break at our homeroom teacher standing in front of the class and told us to go home - because it was Friday the 13th.
Because he did not give lengthy explanations about what it is Friday the 13th - just a scared look on his face - I think Friday the 13th is a great event.
Now I understand, the fear does not require quite obvious reasons. To add to the knowledge, here are some facts about Friday the 13th.
Three times during the year 2012Friday the 13th occurs three times during the year 2012. Namely in January, April, and July.
Fear of Friday 13People who suffer from fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia. Or some other call, friggatriskaidekaphobia. Meanwhile, people who fear the number 13 is called Triskaidekaphobia.
People who are afraidWith fear of the number 13, a former U.S. president Franklin D Roosevelt was never traveled on October 13 and had never entertained the guests number 13 people. Of course, he chose silence on Friday the 13th. In addition, Napoleon, Stephen King and President Herbert Hoover had the same thing, they suffer from Triskaidekaphobia.
Western cultureBelief in bad luck will happen in the Friday the 13th is better known in the United Kingdom, the United States. It is also common in some other countries, such as the Spaniards are afraid of bad luck on the 13th which falls on Tuesday. And culture in Italy is also the fear that the 17th falls on a Friday.
Not good for healthFear of Friday the 13th seems to be bad for health. Some hospitals have stated that the transport accident victims in Friday the 13th rose by 52 percent. They further advised to stay home.
Misfortune occurs only in the mindBy Thomas Gilovich of Cornell's Department of Psychology at American University, on Friday the 13th bad luck only happens to people who mengasosiakan these days with the bad things that happen upon them.
Losses in the business worldPeople are really afraid of Friday the 13th will prevent any activity out of the house such as traveling by plane. One example of companies that suffered losses from this are Delta Airlines and Continental Airlines. Their income reduced by approximately $ 800-900 billion in the day.
Friday the 13th in Indonesia, Semanggi TragedyIn Indonesia, a major event that occurred on Friday the 13th is the culmination of a tragedy Semanggi. The incident occurred on 11-13 November 1998. This tragedy began with the community protests against the execution and the Special Session agenda and resulted in the deaths of civilians.
Fear Number 13 in IndonesiaSome cultures fear the number 13 seems to spread to Indonesia. Many buildings have no 13th floor and room number 13. In addition to 13, number 4 is also considered an unlucky number because it is the sum of two numbers, 1 + 3 = 4. Buildings have 4 floors will then be replaced by 3a.
12 considered to be even and perfect.Mark Twain was a guest of to-13 at a dinner party. At first, a friend had warned him not to attend the event. And sure enough, the food is prepared only enough for 12 guests only. Not only that, the number 12 is considered as a complement in a matter of numbers. There are 12 months of the year, 12 zodiac, 12 gold in the Olympics and 12 objects in a dozen.
"Friday The 13th", the book by Simon Hawke.The book was first published in 1987. This book tells the story of the mysterious murders committed by Jason due to past grudges against those who had killed his mother. Several years passed, Jason still terrorize the people who come to Camp Crystal Lake.
"Friday The 13th", the film tells the story of Friday the 13th.The film was released in 2009 and was appointed from the same titled book by Simon Hawke, is phenomenal in his time until now. It is becoming increasingly clear why people get scared of Friday the 13th or Friday the 13th?
The lucky on Friday 13The British pair won the $ 17 billion after buying a lottery ticket on Friday the 13th. But on the same day, the glass in their homes, fell and broke. A sign of what is it exactly?
What about you? Believe in bad luck happens in Friday the 13th?
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