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ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IN JAPAN THE DOORWAYS AND GATEWAYS ARE
DECORATED WITH PINES, WHICH ARE GENERALLY REMOVED ON
THE MORNING OF THE 8TH DAY. (TRADITION HAS IT THAT THE
TREES SINK INTO THE EARTH DURING THE 7TH NIGHT.)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS BROUGHT UP IN JAPAN AND NURTURED IN
JAPANESE TRADITION AND CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: 08-01-1964