Girls' Day 2022

Google Dooles 15.03.2022 19:46  Date: March 3, 2022 As winter blossoms into spring, today’s Doodle—illustrated by guest artist —celebrates Japan’s Girls’ Day or Hinamatsuri , also called the Doll’s Festival. On this day, families wish for the health, growth, and happiness of Japan’s young girls, traditionally by displaying sets of costumed Hiina dolls that represent members of the imperial court dating back to Japan’s Heian period . So what connection does the display of ornate dolls have with the happiness of Japan’s youth? During the Heian era, noble children played with Hiina , developing a tradition known as Hiina-Asobi . Members of the Imperial court believed the dolls would absorb the children’s bad luck, thus protecting them from evil spirits. In some regions of Japan, these dolls were released to float down a river. Now, people display porcelain dolls with brightly colored clothing—a tradition dating back to the Edo period—to celebrate and to wish girls health and prosperity with traditional foods such as Chirashi-Sushi. Happy Girls’ Day, Japan! Location: Tags: , , , , ,