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ID  - 5981
UR  - https://bahai-library.com/uhj_chinese_new-year_prostration
WT  - Baha'i Library Online
T1  - Permissibility of Chinese New Year Celebrations and Cultural Prostrations
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A1  - Universal House of Justice
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Y1  - 2019/06/04
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M3  - UHJ-letters
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LA  - English
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AB  - Permissibility of observing Chinese New Year; prostrating is permissible for cultures in which prostrations do not signify submission or humiliation, but are merely gestures of respect or politeness.
N1  - Title not in original, but created for this online posting.
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KW  - China
KW  - Chinese New Year
KW  - Cultural diversity
KW  - Holy days
KW  - Holy days of other religions
KW  - India
KW  - New year
KW  - Prostrations
KW  - Respect
KW  - Traditions
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