Today we're celebrating another tradition of Japan for girls
. The Japanese Doll festival or OHINAMATSURI OHINAMATSURI which is celebrated every 3rd day of March every year. It is actually celebrated at home with your daughter, and her OHINASAMA (japanese dolls) displayed inside the house 
. I put her Ohinasama in our living room where everybody could see it. It is believed that these dolls absorb all the evil spririts & misfortunes coming their way for the coming year. This means our daughter will have a good life & happiness all throughout 
. I absolutely hope so.
I want to thank my Mom in law who bought this doll for our lil girl. Traditionally speaking, my mom should be the one giving this to Anzu. But my MIL volunteered because this costs too much. An Ohinasama ranges 10,000 down to 600 bucks 
. Sabi ko nga, magastos mga bata dito especially girls 
. But I love it, i so much enjoy the Japan's rich culture. Im lucky to be part of it now because I have a Japanese daughter. Im glad to have a husband who whole heartedly shares their culture to me, and willingly like to teach our (future)children not only their culture, but also my culture =) I know, my kids will be happy and proud to be half Filipino and Japanese when they grow up 
. Coz you know, I know some half filipino kids who don't want to be labeled as filipino 
Anywhoo, if Japan has Girl's day, they also have Boy's day which is held on 5th day of March every year. They also have their own Ohinasama, i just don't know what they call it but they are not dolls... oh well, it's a different story. I don't have a baby boy yet lol..
I also would like to thank my Mom's Mom in Law, Okasan as well we all call her, for making efforts of making a chirashi-sushi for Anzu, which is one of the foods that should be prepared in celebrating the said festival.
Notes:
It is also believed that OHINASAMA dolls should be kept after the festival day or else the daughter will become an old maid =) or if not,it would take a long time for her to get married. That's uncool =(
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Girl's Day Dolls Hina Matsuri
hahahaa!!I guess it's their belief here in Japan-my MIL's Hina Dolls display is longer,too but her daughters' wed is just right at age and neither an old maid.Sabi-sabi lang siguro nila yun.
ReplyDeleteAng mahal talaga ng Hina Dolls ano?!Pero kung talagang maaalagan ng mabuti, generation by generation magagamit siguro.But I doubt it,alam mo naman ang mga hapon, gusto palaging may bago!
ay ang cute nmnng tradition dyan ahahha =) ang mahal nmn ng doll heheheh =) and malaki na nag baby mo ha =0 hehehe nweis tnx for visitng my site....hay naku buti nlng kamo d ko pinatulan na excite p nmn ako!!! ahahaha
ReplyDeleteThe dolls are really ex cos my bro ever bought one back from his Japan biz trip many many years ago. You are so lucky to have your MIL to get it for you. Thanks for sharing the japanese culture you learnt from your hubby's family with us too :):)
ReplyDeleteaww, ang cute cute naman ng tradition na yan. yung kaklase ni nathan na japanese nag bigay ng mga mochi candies kanina para sa mga girl classmates nya, so sweet hehee. gaganda ng mga dolls, sis ang mamahal nga ng mga yan, kasamahan ko dito yung bahay nya sa may kusina daming mga ganyan, ang gaganda! yeah, you're lucky to have a lil japanese baby and basta palakihin mo lang sya to appreciate our filipino tradition ren. :) she will thank you for that..
ReplyDeleteOMG ang mahal naman pla nito - nakakaloka :D but it's nice that your MIL bought it for Azumi.
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