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lanterns and parade up and dawn the winding streets singing Chnst- V mas carols to the accompaniment \ of a mandolin. This singing is stopped by a burst of firecrackers announcing midnight mass, at which •time the people yearly recognize the gift of the trust of children. - Chinese children call their tree the “Tree of Light” instead of a Christmas tree. Their tree has no candles but is decorated with brilliant paper flowers, colored paper chains and cotton snowflakes.
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