In popular Japanese beliefs fireflies are thought to represent the souls of the departed, especially soldiers and civilians killed in war. Their fleeting existence in early summer is a time for remembrance.
In popular Japanese beliefs fireflies are thought to represent the souls of the departed, especially soldiers and civilians killed in war. Their fleeting existence in early summer is a time for remembrance.
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The Birmingham Museum of Art will be closed April 30 – May 6 in preparation for its annual fundraiser, the Museum Ball. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, May 7.
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