JAPAN: Hina doll set /3 March
We have the Doll Festival on March 3. It is the day to pray for healthy growth and happiness for young girls. It ‘s also called “ ｍｏｍｏ ｎｏ ｓｅｋｋｕ”.
Most families with girls display dolls called “ｈｉｎａ ｎｉｎｎｇｙｏ”.
Long ago, people threw paper dolls into rivers and in the sea to drive away evil spirits with them. People began displaying dolls in the Edo period. They are dressed in beautiful ancient court customs. Today, we eat traditional dishes like Ｃｈｉｒａｓｈｉ Ｓｕｓｈｉ and Calm Soup for the Doll festival.
by Shiori, Japan
by Shiori, Japan