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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

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