The stars of Istanbul: Nazar Boncuk II

Once upon a time there was a rock by the sea that, even with the force of a hundred men and a lot of dynamite, couldn't be moved or cracked. There was also a man in this town by the sea, which was known to carry the evil eye (Nazar).
After much effort and endeavour, the town people brought the man to the rock, and the man, upon looking at the rock said, "My! What a big rock this is."
The instant he said this, there was a rip and roar and crack and instantly the immense and impossible rock was found to be cracked in two.
The force of the evil eye (or Nazar) is a widely accepted and feared random element in Turkish daily life.
The word Nazar denotes seeing or looking and is often used in literally translated phrases such as "Nazar touched her," in reference to a young woman, for example, who mysteriously goes blind.

Another typical scenario. A woman gives birth to a healthy child with pink cheeks, all the neighbours come and see the baby.
They shower the baby with compliments, commentating especially on how healthy and chubby the baby is.
After getting so much attention weeks later the baby is found dead in his crib.
No explanation can be found for the death. It is ascribed to Nazar.
Compliments made to a specific body part can result in Nazar.
That's why nearly every Turkish mother fixes with a safety pin a small Boncuk on the child's clothes.