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TRADITION

THE HINDU INDIANS MAKE A PACT WITH THEIR GOD AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE NEW YEAR FOR GOOD HEALTH, A NEW JOB OR EVEN MONEY. IF HIS
PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED HE WILL PERFORM AN ACT OF PENANCE. THIS
ENTAILS WALKING THROUGH THE STREETS WITH SPIKES DRIVEN THROUGH
THE CHEST BY MONKS, WHILE BEING IN A TRANCE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS

Subject headings: --

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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