Studying the culture of China as an addition to understanding the roots to the Japanese and Okinawan cultures it has become apparent to me the uncanny parallels between these three distinctly different yet same cultures and beliefs. I am beginning to understand the connectivity with individual separateness of said cultures.
As I study my mind immediately connects the dots to the Japanese and Okinawan cultures and beliefs beyond the obvious ones through local celebrations, etc. I have also realized that those local celebrations of seasons and holiday like times are also influenced greatly by the "guest syndrome" where what we see is geared toward creating harmony with visiting guests or tourists.
It is an enlightening journey.
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