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Momotaro Or The Peach Boy
1. In the tale "Momotaro, or the Peach Boy", the miraculous birth of the main character is associated with the peach fruit, which swam by the river. And peach and water are manifestations of eternal nature, which can constantly give strength to people. Momotaro is endowed with extraordinary power by nature. Nature helps him to become stronger and higher: "Eating one cup of rice - becoming higher, eating one more - becomes even higher." Rice is also a gift of nature. This is the most traditional Japanese dish, rice is eaten instead of bread, it has a particularly respectful attitude in the culture. Rice gives the power to the fairy-tale hero, who goes to a distant path, to conquer the island with monsters. Momotaro also boldly entered the battle

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