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Amulet or idol of spiritual significance to the Malagasy people
A sampy is an amulet or idol of spiritual and political importance among numerous ethnic groups in Madagascar. Amulets and idols fashioned from assorted
Sampy
1540–1897 kingdom in Madagascar
truly powerful sampy (known as the sampin'andriana: the "Royal Sampy") which were all in the possession of the king. These royal sampy, including Kelimalaza
Imerina
English footballer and manager
William Albert Sampy (22 January 1901 – 1973) was an English footballer who played as a right back. Sampy was playing for local side Chopwell Colliery
Bill_Sampy
English footballer
Thomas Sampy (14 March 1899 – 1978) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Backworth, Northumberland, he played for the majority
Tommy_Sampy
King of Imerina from 1575 to 1612
sub-castes. Oral history furthermore traces the tradition of royal idols (sampy) in Imerina to the reign of Ralambo, who made heavy use of these supernatural
Ralambo
Queen regnant of Madagascar from 1828 to 1861
several influential power-brokers, including judges and the keepers of the sampy (royal idols). The officers then rallied the army behind Ramavo, so that
Ranavalona_I
Notional club occupied by those who died at age 27
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27_Club
Eye-shaped amulet believed to protect against the evil eye
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Nazar_(amulet)
List of articles about superstitions
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List_of_superstitions
Domestic cat with black fur
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Black_cat
Curse brought by a malevolent glare
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Evil_eye
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
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Human_sacrifice
Supernatural hindrance, or incantation intended to bestow such a hindrance
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Curse
Limestone block in Blarney Castle
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Blarney_Stone
Indigenous handmade object based on a willow hoop
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Dreamcatcher
Unlucky day in popular superstition
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Friday_the_13th
Japanese figurine of a beckoning cat
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Maneki-neko
Concept that defines the experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events
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Luck
Superstition pertaining to the first day of a month
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Rabbit_rabbit_rabbit
Future-predicting phenomenon
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Omen
Apotropaic tradition believed to ward off evil
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Knocking_on_wood
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Species of moth
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Ascalapha_odorata
Time of night associated with supernatural events
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Witching_hour
List of superstitions particular to sailors and boating
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Sailors'_superstitions
Cookie with printed paper fortune inside
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Fortune_cookie
Japanese Shinto and Buddhist amulet
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Omamori
Queen of Madagascar
Madagascar a Christian nation, Ranavalona had the traditional royal talismans (sampy) burned in a bonfire in September 1869 and replaced their authority with
Ranavalona_II
Rare mutation of the common 3-leaf clover said to bring good luck
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Four-leaf_clover
Societal or cultural prohibition
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Taboo
Fear of numbers or mathematics
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Numerophobia
Avoidance of the number four in many East Asian nations
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Tetraphobia
Symbols believed to possess magical properties
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Icelandic_magical_staves
Feng shui charm for prosperity
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Jin_Chan
King of Madagascar from 1861 to 1863
(taboo) forbidding them from being kept near the royal talismans (sampy). The sampy were dispersed to the sacred villages where they had originated under
Radama_II
West African voodoo talisman
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Gris-gris_(talisman)
Female spirit in South and Southeast Asia
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Churel
Supposed death from an electric fan
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Fan_death
Unexpected success by a novice
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Beginner's_luck
Letter written in succession by a group of people
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Chain_letter
Modern Taiwanese custom
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Kuai_Kuai_culture
Association football match between Sheffield United and Cardiff
wasting several chances, goals from Tommy Sampy and George Green drew them level before half-time. Another goal by Sampy early in the second half gave United
1925_FA_Cup_final
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List_of_lucky_symbols
Legendary ghost ship
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Flying_Dutchman
Pennsylvania Dutch folk art symbol
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Hex_sign
Evil eye in Ethiopian and Eritrean folklore
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Buda_(folklore)
Fire kindled as protective magic
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Need-fire
Superstitious prohibition
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Three_on_a_match
Number associated with the Beast of Revelation
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Number_of_the_beast
Fictional communicable disease
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Cooties
Bavarian charm against wolves
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Wolfssegen
Euphemism for the play Macbeth
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The_Scottish_Play
Fear of the number 13
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Triskaidekaphobia
Specific phobia towards frogs
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Fear_of_frogs
Magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences
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Apotropaic_magic
Sailor legend
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Davy_Jones's_locker
King of Imerina
consolidated power through such measures as appropriating the folk tradition of sampy (community talismans), thereby ensuring all the powers traditionally attributed
Andrianjaka
Unit of currency in various countries
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Penny
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Superstition_in_Korea
Natural number
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13_(number)
Italian amulet or talisman worn to protect against the evil eye
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Cornicello
Obsolete medical theory about the transmission of disease through bad air
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Miasma_theory
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Ghosts_in_Bengali_culture
Silk or brocade wrap or shoulder cloth worn by women in Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos
sappɛ-sappɛ (Toba Batak), sampay-an (Ngaju), sampe-lao (Muna), sampi, mi-sampy, sampazana (Malagasy), sambay (Maranao). Indo-European languages: spāy (unverified
Sbai
Expression of encouragement used in the performing arts
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Toi_toi_toi
LGBTQ+ issues in sports
"20 players have told me they're gay, says top football boss". PinkNews. Sampy, Rochelle (December 2, 2013). "Leeds United promotes gay equality through
Homosexuality in modern sports
Homosexuality_in_modern_sports
Football executive
The One with David Haigh". BBC. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2022. Sampy, Rochelle (2 December 2013). "Leeds United promotes gay equality through
David_Haigh
Object used to ward off the evil eye
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Nazar_battu
Protective object
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Talisman
faith the official state religion of Madagascar. The queen had all the sampy (traditional royal idols) burned in a public display. Catholic and Protestant
History_of_Madagascar
Fear of the number 17
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Heptadecaphobia
Hand gesture
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Sign_of_the_horns
Glass sphere said to ward off evil
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Witch_ball
Thai household spirit
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Nang_Kwak
Figurehead attached to river craft in Brazil
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Carranca
System of belief in lucky and unlucky numbers
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Chinese_numerology
Tradition observed in the US and Canada
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Groundhog_Day
King of Madagascar
In particular he was reportedly critical of the importance placed on the sampy, the 12 royal idols that figured prominently in Merina court ritual. Many
Radama_I
Number considered bad luck in Afghanistan
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Curse_of_39
English idiom used in theatre to wish a performer good luck
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Break_a_leg
First line of a traditional rhyme
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Something_old
Slogan used in North India and Pakistan to ward-off the evil eye
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Chashme_Baddoor_(slogan)
Musical instrument
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Bullroarer
Six birds in the historic castle
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Ravens_of_the_Tower_of_London
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Superstition in Islamic tradition
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Phasmophobia
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Fear_of_ghosts
Curse attracting bad luck in superstition and folklore
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Jinx
British and Manx New Year's ritual
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First-foot
Cricketing slang for a score of 111
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Nelson_(cricket)
Myth about football in Germany
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Bayern-luck
Superstitions particular to actors or the theatre
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Malagasy ethnic group
Their original source of unified identity was the worship of 11 protective sampy (idols) said to have been brought from Sakalava territory. According to
Bezanozano
including slaves, commoners, respected elders, court officials and even sampy guardians, who were considered the bulwarks of traditional culture. The
Christianity_in_Madagascar
Object believed to offer protection or grace on the wearer
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Amulet
Traditional fortified royal settlement (rova) in Madagascar
("where it is good to rule"), designating it as the residence for the royal sampy (idol) called Imanjakatsiroa and the guardians assigned to protect it. Two
Ambohimanga
Dried cats put inside walls
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Dried_cat
Weather modification ritual
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Rainmaking
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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football statistical leaders
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Filipino folk illness
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Pasma
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