17.01.2013 - Hong Kong’s superstitions fade on the housing market
With brand new high-rises and constructions in Hong Kong, the real estate market is in a boom. The demand for homes is so strong that even superstitions are not deterring an escalation in home prices in the city. "Unlucky Houses" or "Hongzas," as they are popularly known in Hong Kong, are said to be inhabited by ghosts and prove unlucky for anybody who lives in these homes. Citizens believe that living in these houses without performing satiating rituals can even be fatal for the occupants. They also believe that a home which has a suicide, murder or crime history, vibrates with negative energy and can bring bad luck...............................................Full Article: Source
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