“Growing up my parents always used to say: ‘If my feet itched that meant that good luck was coming my way.'”

In what context was this told to you?

“Honestly, I don’t know if it was generally cultural or if it was specifically something Hindu.”

What does the saying mean to you?

“Honestly, doesn’t have any significance now, I mean I just kind of laugh about it sometimes, I guess whenever they bring it up now.”

Analysis:

While the informant doesn’t seem to think this superstition has much importance in his life, it seems as though his family takes this as a sign of good luck. I think that discrepancy represents the important differences between the beliefs of the parents and the children.