Study & exams
Customs people turn to when they wish for Study & exams.
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Fill a Darumaโs Eye for Exam Luck and Success / ๐ฏ๐ต Japan
Choose a goal and fill one eye of a daruma to welcome exam luck and success. The Japanese doll that keeps rising upright carries your wish to see things through.
Carry a Tenjin Amulet for Study and Exam Success / ๐ฏ๐ต Japan
Carry a Tenjin study amulet and pray for success in your exams and learning. At Dazaifu Tenmangu, the blessing of Sugawara Michizane accompanies people working toward a new goal.
Eat Niangao for Career and Study Success in the New Year / ๐จ๐ณ China
Eat niangao at Lunar New Year and wish for success in your work or studies. The rice cake's name echoes rising higher year after year: a delicious way to put your hopes for the next step on the table.
Give a Schultรผte to Wish a Child Good Luck at School / ๐ฉ๐ช Germany
Fill a Schultรผte with pencils and small treats to wish a child good luck on their first day of school. The paper cone marks a new beginning in Germany.
Wear Yellow at Vasant Panchami for Success in Your Studies / ๐ฎ๐ณ India
Wear something yellow and set out a notebook as you wish for success in your studies. At Vasant Panchami, the arrival of spring is an occasion to celebrate learning.
Give Sticky Yeot Candy for Exam Success and Good Luck / ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
Give Korean yeot candy to someone before an important exam and wish them success. The sticky sweet plays on the Korean link between sticking and passing: a delicious little encouragement to help a good wish stay with them.
Give a Flower and a Note for Success in Your Studies / ๐น๐ญ Thailand
Give a flower and a note to someone who has taught you and wish for success in your studies. The Thai ceremony of Wai Khru gives students a moment to thank their teachers.