JAPANESE EVENTS

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JAPANESE EVENTS
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SETSUBUN????
Setsubun is the Bean Throwing Festival and
celebrates the crossover from winter to spring.
It is held in February. Children wear devil
masks and throw beans shouting Oni wa soto, fuku
wa uchi! meaning Out with the devils, in with
happiness.
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HINAMATSURI?????

• Hinamatsuri is the Dolls Festival. It is held
  in March. Families with daughters set up displays
  of special dolls The dolls are used to pray for a
  young girls growth and happiness.

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HANAMI???
Hanami is the flower viewing festival. It begins
in March. Traditionally people prayed at this
time of year for a good harvest and rice planting
season. Today, people celebrate by having
outdoor parties under Cherry Blossom (Sakura)
trees. They often eat dango, obento and drink
sake.
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KODOMONOHI?????
Kodomonohi is Childrens Day. It is in May and
is a celebration for wishing all children
happiness and health. Families fly carp streamers
from flagpoles outside their house. These carp
streamers symbolise strength because carp are
very strong swimmers.
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TANABATA????
Tanabata is the star festival. It is in July
and celebrates the legend of two lovers who are
separated by the Milky Way and can only meet once
a year on the 7th of July. During Tanabata
special decorations are hung and people write
wishes and hang them on bamboo. These are often
burned after the festival.
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SHICHIGOSAN?????
Shichigosan is the rite of passage festival. It
is in November and celebrates the well being of
young children. Girls aged 3 and 7, and boys
aged 3 and 5 dress in kimono and visit shires to
drive away evil spirits.
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NAN GATSU DESU KA????? ?? ??
Hinamatsuri
Hanami
Setsubun
March
February
March
Kodomonohi
Tanabata
Shichigosan
November
wa desu EVENT ? MONTH ???
May
July