Today was Girl's Day (Hinamatsuri - Doll's Festival) here in Japan. It wasn't a national holiday but a day to pray for young girl's growth and happiness. Families with girls may display dolls and peach blossoms such as those above. A traditional set of dolls can be very expensive - some full sets cost more than a million yen. However, since many Japanese live in small houses, a royal couple version (with only the Emperor and the Empress dolls) is popular nowadays. I was given this version in clay by a friend for Jazz and Dixie. There are also many kinds of sweets and festive foods eaten as well. I usually can't resist the gorgeous sweets that look almost too good to eat.
The song for this day is translated as;
Let's light the lanterns
Let's set peach flowers (on the 5th tier from the top)
Five court musicians are playing flutes and drums (third tier from the top)
Today is a joyful Dolls' Festival.
Let's light the lanterns
Let's set peach flowers (on the 5th tier from the top)
Five court musicians are playing flutes and drums (third tier from the top)
Today is a joyful Dolls' Festival.
12 comments:
I read too fast and thought you said it was "Girl Girl Day". Wowzers.
We loved learning about Girl Day, though!!! :)
Play bows,
Zim
There are some fantastic traditions over there in Japan - thanks for sharing another one with us - and Happy Girls Day to you and the girls!
River
Hi, girls!
Sure this is a very nice tradition! Thanks for sharing it with us.
I hope you had a happy Girls day!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Woh Girls' Day sounds pawsome. I wonder if I get double celebration since I'm Girl girl hee hee
~ Girl girl
Hope you Girls had a great day! good to see that you can celebrate a day as well, since boys have their day. Yes you have some great traditions. Cheers M.
Good evening jazz.
It is a gorgeous tier stand at Hinamatsuri.
And, savory Hishimochi and.
Wonderful sweet drink made from fermented rice at Hinamatsuri. ：）
from loved ume tyan
Hi Jazz and Dixie
Hope you enjoy your sweets.
Love from Hammer
Hiya J&D
I must have read this and forgotten to comment. I am sorry about that. I like to read about your traditions and think it is lovely that someone has given you a clay version.
I hope you had a lovely day.
Pippa
Hi Girls!!
Long time no bloggin and eve is well behind on her blog updates.
all is well with us here.
Fei might be getting a homestay friend in summer so that should be exciting!
That loofah dog is cute!!
Eve
Happy girl day. Those sweets look so yummy!
Nibbles
Cassidy x
I think it's a beautiful holiday, so nice to celebrate girls. I love it!
Thank you for sharing your cultural traditions. We like girls day! Why don't we celebrate it here in the U.S.?
Whoofs & Baroos,
Eddie, Peaches & Bella
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