A large percentage of the world's Hispanic population believes in mal ojo, whereby:
a. an animal casts an evil spell on a child and makes the child sick for a long time
b. witches make a child ill
c. a child becomes ill if given excessive admiration or admiration without touching
d. the child's eyes become bad if a person looks at him or her
C
Mal ojo (more commonly termed Mal de Ojo) means "evil eye." Although many cultures have a general concept of the evil eye, each culture has its own variation on the central theme. In Hispanic cultures, infants and children are especially susceptible to mal ojo. Common protective measures include placing an amulet on the child.
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