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Re: Tango-no-Sekku (Boy's Day)
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lugnet.build.vignette
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Mon, 13 Feb 2006 06:05:39 GMT
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In lugnet.build.vignette, Nelson Yrizarry wrote:
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A follow-up to my Hina-Matsuri (Girl’s
Day) vignette, Tango-no-Sekku is Boy’s Day - Celebrated on May 5th.
Click for images
Now known as “Children’s Day” in Japan (a National holiday), this is the day
when sons are traditionally honored. Most notable are the large koinobori
(carp) banners that are flown - one for each male son. The carp is considered
as the most spirited of all fish, able to overcome obstacles such as strong
currents - hence, it serves as a symbol of the desired strength and success
of the family’s male childen.
I have incorporated other aspects of the Japanese culture - Father enjoying
sake; a katanakake (sword stand); a small Zen garden, etc.
Enjoy!
“Big Daddy” Nelson
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I figured this was next and I was wondering how you would make the carp
pennants. And I bet that balaclava head is a daruma! :-)
Your vignettes bring back memories of years spent in Japan as a child and of
looking out the window on the ride to school to see how many carp you could find
flying outside a house (once in a while you’d see five or six but that was
rare). Very nice.
Maggie C.
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