"Dorodango" is a traditional pastime for Japanese schoolchildren that has become an art form unto itself. Dorodango balls are actually made from mud and dirt, but people are taking the art form much further than they used to by creating "hikaru dorodango" ("shiny dumpling" in English). These perfect, polished spheres can take days to complete, but the process itself is said to be meditative and deeply satisfying, and many see it as the primary motivation for creating them. Here's how people are polishing lumps of earth into shining gems:
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