ocr: "At Tanabata and other testivals, children got chicks as gifts and took them home. When the chicks got big, the children didn't take care of them. They took them to the shrine and the birds grew up there. : - - 13 typical wishes written on ema; one normally wishes for tangible results - "I wish to pass the exam and "I wish my success in business" which reflect Shinto's earthy roots as a folk religion grounded in the events of everyday life, in contrast to Buddhism, which deals with death and the afterlife RETURN
