the colour "white"

[Khalid Al-Shehari]

"white" is a sign of innosence and purity in the Arab World as well
as in some other countries. What about in India?

> white can be a sign
of sorrow, grief, mourning and/or recent
> bereavement in India too.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Khalid Al-Shehari [mailto:mcuihka2 at FS1.CCL.UMIST.AC.UK]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:47 AM
> To: DISCOURS at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG
> Subject: the colour "white"
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> Is it true that the colour "white" connotes DEATH in China?