We recently held a small party to celebrate Hina-matsuri (Girls' Day). This festival is intended to ensure a girl's future happiness and is principally aimed at daughters under the age of 20. A feature of this festival are the dolls which are supposed to represent an Emperor and Empress from ancient times. Japan has a dazzling array of festivals and celebrations throughout the year and I have come to enjoy them. It is nice to have something to celebrate on a regular basis and also interesting discover the history behind each event. 
The dolls are supposed to absorb bad fortune or sickness, thus ensuring a happy and healthy life in the girl's future. I can't argue with that! It turns out that Yuki's mother made the dolls. Many families have dolls which are passed down from generation to generation so it will be interesting to see whether Clara will use these dolls for her own future daughters. Well, that's the latest installment detailing my rock n' roll lifestyle complete.
3 comments:
The dolls look good, but the Strawberry Cake looks better!
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