Magic
In oriental cultures, bamboo is a symbol of elasticity, longevity, happiness and a spiritual truth. It is an attribute
of the good hearted goddess Guanyin and... also of a gentleman! The characteristic segmented appearance of the
stalk, is linked to attaining enlightenment, and sometimes even symbolises Buddha himself. For the scholars as
well as the artists of Taoism and Buddhism, this plant holds sacred importance in the art of calligraphy. In
America, native Indians treated bamboo as tree of life, whereas in Africa bamboo was used as a tool during
circumcision...
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