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Originally Posted by Ray4AJ
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So I notice in the photo from that tweet, and in some others, that Alizée is wearing her red corral hand pendant. Those are to protect one from
l'ochju, the 'eye.'
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In Corsica, popular tradition gives it the power to resist the malevolent influence of the 'Evil Eye', casted by an envious person. This curse would mostly aim at people that are congratulated. Babies being the most vulnerable, custom is to protect them with a red coral hand.
The coral hand is usually given at birth, to hang in the crib. It is a custom proper to Southern Corsica and some coastal cities.
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http://www.corsica-isula.com/symbols.htm#Cornu