2012年2月17日金曜日

Hina Matsuri : Doll festival for girls

We have the Doll festival (=Hina Matsuri) on March 3rd.
This is a festival for young girls to wish their happiness.
At the Hina Matsuri party, we enjoy sweet sake called "shiro-sake" and rice crackers called "Hina-arare". Mother makes many dishes like "Ushio-siru"(=clam soup) and "Chirashi-sushi".

We display dolls called "Hina-ningyo" before March.
The top 2 dolls of "Hina-ningyo" are the Emperor and the Empress.
They are dressed in beautiful kimono costumes.
Hina Matusri is also called "Momo no sekku"(=peach flower festival).

We can feel happiness for coming spring with this joyful festival.


Hina dolles know everything
because I made a secret promise
with my dear friends


photo: Hina-ningyo

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