Examination marks of students from all over the world

A session is always a difficult test, but it becomes really difficult if you have not been able to prepare for the exams as you should.For this case, students all over the world rely on signs and rituals that bring good luck: such traditions have existed in almost every country in the world for centuries, and in this article we will tell you about the most interesting of them.

Probably one of the most famous exam signs is the ban on washing your hair before important exams - it is believed that this can “wash away” all the knowledge that has been gained recently.A sign is considered especially relevant if you had to study the material on the night before the exam itself - in this case, there is a risk of washing everything clean.Moreover, this sign is common all over the world - European, American, and even Chinese students know about it. A similar tradition exists in Russia.

In general, many omens common in Europe exist in Russia as well - students prefer “happy” clothes in which they managed to pass the exam once or carry talismans with them - for example, plush toysor special pens, supposedly bringing good luck. In some countries, it is believed that a coin hidden in a boot will also help with exam questions.

Omens common in Asia deserve special mention - many of them may seem strange to a European, but others look familiar. Much of the acceptance is associated with unexpected meanings that European words acquire in Asian languages: for example, Japanese students usually eat KitKat bars before the exam - the thing is that its name is similar to the word "katsu", meaning victory. Moreover, KitKat owners often use this similarity in advertising, creating the image of a product that brings good luck.

A similar situation can be observed in Hong Kong: before exams, a lot of dishes always appear in the canteens of local universities,consisting of apples - the thing is that this word is pronounced almost the same as the word "safety, reliability" - it is believed that apples will help students to pass the most difficult exam.

During traditional pre-examination dinners, students in Hong Kong certainly eat pork cubes with cashews - the explanation of this ritual is again related to the similar sound of different words: "cashew" sounds in Chinese almost the same as a wishpassing the exam, and the expression "pork cubes" sounds like a desire to get the highest score.In China, they prefer kiwi before exams - this word is similar to the expression "easily pass the exams." The Chinese also believe that the color red brings good luck, so they try to choose the right, happy clothes for the exams.It is also interesting that in the Chinese culture colossal importance is usually attached, and the whole future career can depend on their outcome - therefore all means are used: Chinese parents fill Buddhist temples on the day of examinations, praying for successful results.Particularly religious even begin these "procedures" much earlier - sometimes even 100 days before the event itself.

In India, there is a national dish called Dahi Shakkar (something like cottage cheese with sugar), which is believed to bring good luck.This tradition is already several centuries old, so usually caring parents or grandmothers specially prepare this dish for their offspring before an important test.