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To: BenLurkin

The only thing that interests me in THAT photo is that the wimmins have gladiolus stalks in their arms...it was my dad's favorite flower, and therefore, a favorite of mine!

Thanks! *again*


1,196 posted on 12/31/2004 7:03:57 PM PST by Monkey Face (Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?)
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To: Monkey Face
From the source:

Women give floral offering for 'Yemanja' the Goddess of the Sea, at the Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, Dec 31, 2004. People dance, sing and carry flowers into the water, giving them to Yemanja, asking for good luck for the New Year 2005. Yemanja is the Goddess of the Sea, African slaves from the Yoruba region brought their beliefs of Yemanja to Brazil. (AP Photo/Douglas Engle) AP - Dec 31 3:56 PM

Wild huh?

1,200 posted on 12/31/2004 7:06:55 PM PST by BenLurkin (Big government is still a big problem.)
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