Why can't you smile at the owl?
Owl smile is just a way of describing it. When it hoots, it will show a weird smile, which looks more charming. Therefore, you should not smile at an owl, as it will easily cause it to scream, which will bring bad luck. ?
The owl is an ominous thing in the eyes of many people. Folks also call it the "mourning bird" because owls usually appear where there are dead people. In fact, this is because the human body contains a special electrolyte, which will be decomposed more quickly when the human body is close to death. Owls have a keen sense of smell and will fly over and make a hoot when they smell this.
There are folk sayings in our country such as "Night owls come into the house and come for anything", "If you are not afraid of night owls chirping, you are afraid of night owls laughing". These sayings all indicate that owls are "unlucky birds".
In some ancient Chinese books, owls are called "strange owl, ghost car, ghost or wandering". They symbolize death and misfortune. Therefore, when people see owls, they will feel very unlucky and should avoid them. And stay away.
From the appearance, the cat head looks weird, with two round and big eyes, revealing a frightening look. The ancients often used the word "evil-eyes and tiger-kiss" to describe the owl's ferocious appearance, which is enough to show that it is an unlucky animal.
The unlucky nature of owls is also reflected in their daily behavior. They often stay up day and night. It flies out, erratic and silent like a ghost, and only sees a black shadow crossing the sky, giving people a scary feeling
Folk legend says that "if you are not afraid of night owls barking, you are afraid of night owls laughing", which means that when night owls laugh, Time means the coming of misfortune.