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The heart of a society is often best expressed through its rituals and traditions. Hindu India joyfully joins together in the spring to fling colored powders at each other in the Festival of Holi, celebrating new beginnings. At the cusp of the year, whether it is the lunar year of Chinese or Jewish religions or the Gregorian calendar year, people gather to "ring out the old" and "bring in the new." All over the world fall harvests are marked with feasting: Sukkoth, Thanksgiving, or Pongal (rice festival). As cultures develop, practices change...
