Girls' Day Celebration in Hawaii
Hina Matsuri is the annual Girls' Day Festival celebrated on March 3 by Japanese and Okinawan families in Hawai'i. Girls display their collections of elaborate dolls portraying the Japanese royal court, arranged on up to 7 tiers. The Emperor and Empress (or Lord and Lady) sit at the top and are attended by guardians, musicians and servants. These treasured dolls are passed down from generation to generation and are beautifully detailed, with brocaded silk kimonos, fans, and musical instruments. It is said that the display must be taken down on March 3rd or the girls in the family will not find husbands.
Hina Matsuri evolved from ancient Shinto purification ceremonies. Using origami dolls, girls could rid themselves of impurities by breathing upon the paper dolls, rubbing the dolls against their bodies, then casting away the dolls, and thus their sins, into a river.
You can make your very own origami Hina dolls on the Origami Page.
To learn more about the Girls' Day Festival, check out JADE Girls' Day Dolls Page and Girls' Day Dolls (Hina-Ningyo).
Writing a paper on Japan? Interested in Japanese holidays, food, and history? Visit Kids Web Japan.
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Fold an empress and emperor for Hina Matsuri!
Difficulty: Easy
Follow directions to Empress Origami:
1a.
Print and cut out image along outer solid lines.
2b. With printed side facing down, fold up on line A.
2a. Fold diagonally on line B.
2b. Repeat diagonal fold on line C.
2c. Fold kimono up as shown.
3a. Turn origami over, with printed side facing up.
3b. Fold arms of kimono down as shown.
3c. Repeat on other side, and your Girls' Day doll is pau (finished)!
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Fold an empress and emperor for Hina Matsuri!
Difficulty: Easy
Directions:
1a.
Print and cut out image along outer solid lines.
2b. With printed side facing down, fold up on line A.
2a. Fold diagonally on line B.
2b. Repeat diagonal fold on line C.
2c. Fold kimono up as shown.
3a. Turn origami over, with printed side facing up.
3b. Fold arms of kimono down as shown.
3c. Repeat on other side, and your Girls' Day doll is pau (finished)!
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You are certainly not afraid of hard work and generally thorough in all that you do. However, when the opportunity comes, you know how to wind down and relax. You like to find a means of escape and would withdraw to pursue your hobbies and enjoy the luxuries of life. You are pretty much your own master and will try your hand at many things.
You are a trusting, protective and caring friend. However, you will seek revenge if someone has taken advantage of you or has hurt someone who is dear to you.
Courageous and determined, you are able to recognize trouble and react immediately, but once you have achieved your goal you usually retreat to gather your thoughts, meditate, and rest until a new challenge appears.
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The snake is associated with the color red, which traditionally represents good fortune. It symbolizes happiness and strength, success with endeavors, and prosperity in the family. It is one of the most popular colors during Chinese new year, when blessings are written on red paper.
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Kung Hee Fat Choy is the Chinese greeting for the New Year. Cut and past a festive Chinese Lion paper bag puppet to celebrate the new year!
Find objects in this illustration beginning with the letter "C." From the children's book,
Island Style Alphabet, written and illustrated by
Tammy Yee.
Materials:
Instructions:
1. Print and cut
Chinese Lion puppet along solid lines. Color.
2. Lift "flap" of paper bag and glue mouth as shown.
3. Glue Chinese Lion head onto top of closed flap as shown. If you slip your hand into the paper bag, you should be able to open and close your puppet's mouth.
Happy New Year!
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