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European cultures
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Bells symbolize religious devotion in European cultures, particularly in Catholic and Christian rituals.
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Middle East
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Bell symbolism is not widely embraced in Islamic culture in the Middle East due to its connection with non-Islamic traditions.
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African cultures
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Bells in African cultures symbolize communication with ancestral spirits and are used in religious ceremonies.
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United States
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Bells are symbols of joy, celebration, weddings, and funerals in the United States.
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Ireland
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Bells in Irish culture symbolize warding off spirits and bringing good luck.
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Italy
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In Italian Catholic and Christian traditions, bells symbolize religious devotion and community unity.
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Celtic cultures
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In Celtic cultures, bells are symbolically linked to faerie folklore and are believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck.
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Hindu culture
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In Hindu culture, bells are seen as symbols of warding off negative energy and are used in temples to invoke the presence of deities.
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Inuit culture
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In Inuit culture, bells are used in traditional clothing and ceremonies to ward off danger and attract positive energy.
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Islamic culture
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Bells are not commonly used in Islamic symbolism due to their potential distraction during prayer and limited religious context.
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Native American cultures
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Bells in Native American cultures symbolize the connection between physical and spiritual worlds and are used in healing ceremonies.
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Navajo
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In Navajo culture, bells symbolize the connection between the physical and spiritual worlds and are used in healing ceremonies.
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Nigeria
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In Nigerian culture, bells symbolize communication with ancestral spirits in traditional religious practices and ceremonies.
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Tibet
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In Tibetan culture, bells symbolize wisdom and their sound is used to bring focus and clarity during meditation.
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