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JAPANESE & NUMBER 8
THE NUMBER 8 IS HONORED BY JAPANESE.
JAPAN IS CALLED "EIGHT LARGE ISLANDS." BUDDHIST
DEITIES ARE REPRESENTED ON A LOTUS FLOWER OF
EIGHT PEDALS. THE 88TH BIRTHDAY IS A VERY
GRAND ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
Subject headings: | 686 Eighths / Eight CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Number P686.1.88 SPEECH -- Place |
Date learned: 11-00-1968