What does this gesture with the thumb tucked between the fingers mean?

The fist symbolized inner strength, and the folded thumb represented a “key” meant to preserve positive energy. This symbol was sometimes kept in a pocket or under a coat for courage, much like we might carry a lucky charm today.

Nothing magical, simply a reassuring family belief, a ritual passed down from generation to generation.

The unspoken language of the school playground

In the memories of many of us, the fig is also part of childhood games. A promise that we pretended to accept, a service that we gently dodged… and hey presto, a fig behind our back, laughing.

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