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The traditions that have washed up as a result of a deep suspicion of both fish and the sea are oddly fascinating. Or fascinatingly odd.

Fishy superstitions for good and bad luck The traditions that have washed up as a result of a deep suspicion of both fish and the sea are oddly fascinating. Or fascinatingly odd. Koinobori waving in the wind for Japan's Children's Day. Source: Getty Images Across cultures, eating or catching fish seem to attract more superstitions than any other activity. On  Food Safari Water , Taste of Senegal ’s Aissatou Ba confirms without hesitation that the head of the fish should go to the eldest person at the table. It’s said to be “unlucky” not to, but in truth, this t

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