The Japanese "chiming clock" strikes 108 times
According to Buddha’s dogma, people have 108 animal desires, and they can be purified on New Year’s night. At midnight on December 31, bells in pagodas start slowly ringing 108 times, relieving every person from their misfortunes and sins.
"Japanese people traditionally make snowmen with 2 snowballs, not 3 like the rest of the world."
specially in AFRICA !