It is a folk taboo not to cut your nails at night. What is the origin of this taboo?

This is a superstitious statement. In our countryside, old people often say that you can't cut your nails at night. It is said that cutting your nails late will make others suspect that you stole from others. But most people like to cut their nails in their leisure time at night, so people come up with a way to break their nails, that is, after cutting their nails, tap their feet twice with scissors. As for the taboo of cutting nails at night, there is another folk saying that people will break their souls.

It is said that people's souls gather on their nails at night. If they cut it, it will make people depressed and affect the spirit of the next day. Of course, this is superstition. In ancient times, people didn't have as many convenient tools as we modern people. They don't have modern nail clippers that are sharp, small and easy to use. They only have a pair of scissors or other knives. They also have no inalienable power resources in modern life.

Naturally, without strong light, everyone will know why they can't cut their nails at night. The reason is that the lighting at night is not as good as the sight during the day, and the tools are not good. Under such conditions, it is easy to hurt your hands by cutting your nails. Not cutting at night is mainly for safety. If the lighting is not good, it is not good to cut meat, but modern people don't seem to worry about this. The light in the room is not much different at night and during the day.

I believe that many people will be scared by the taboos of their parents and elders when they grow up. I believe many people have heard of the saying that you can't cut your nails at night. It is not good to cut your nails at night. But we don't seem to follow this rule when we grow up. After all, our nails are too long, or there is no need to be jealous if we want to cut them off.