Black magic fears fuel prejudice against Southeast Asian women in Hong Kong
Source: scmp.com
- Hong Kong's black magic superstitions, rooted in films and folklore, target Southeast Asian women as curse-casters.
- Female domestic workers from Indonesia face prosecution for adding bodily fluids like menstrual blood to employers' food.
- These fears blend cultural tales with real prejudice, turning old stereotypes into modern suspicions.
Black magic beliefs in Hong Kong, amplified by movies and family stories from Southeast Asia, spark prejudice against Indonesian domestic helpers. Women get accused of cursing employers through food tampering with urine, feces, or menstrual blood. It shows how ancient superstitions persist, harming migrant workers today.