Hinamatsuri , Doll's Day or Girls' Day, celebrated each year on March 3 is a special day in Japan. People display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period, wishing their daughters growing up healthily. The custom began during the Heian period. Families generally start to display the dolls in February and take them down after the festival, but here in GokashÅ, a town in mid Shiga Prefecture, they keep its display until the end of March. The town is also known for having produced many successful merchants. One area is designated as Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
An nyong ha se yo!
ReplyDeleteBeing a boy, I never celebrated this festival.
So, this one is only for girls, correct? Ergo, if a person doesn't have a daughter, they're not allowed to celebrate this festival, right? What happens if you decorate all the dolls, flowers and mirrors when only boys are there? Will God punish them???
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ReplyDeleteSurely, families without daughters are free to decorate their room with the dolls, as long as they want to. These days, middle aged or elder women have the dolls for themselves. There is an entry about boys' day, too. You can search it by the keyword.
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