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3月3日は桃の節句-ひな祭り
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March the third is commonly referred to as “Momo no Sekku.”
It is on this day that families in Japan celebrate “Hina Matsuri”, the Doll Festival to pray for the happiness and healthy development of girls in each household.
The focus of the event is the annual display of Hina dolls.
There is a traditional Japanese belief that by touching the dolls, all illness and bad luck will be transferred to them.
The appearance of Hina dolls was heavily influenced by the glamorous fashions and lifestyle of the imperial court of around 1,000 years ago.
On the top shelf are a male doll called “Obina” and a female doll called “Mebina”.
Based on the appearance of an aristocratic couple, they are the focal point of the display.
主役はおびな、めびな
On the second shelf, there are three female attendants.
They are the ladies in waiting who take care of the aristocratic couple.
3人官女が付き従う
On the third shelf down, there are five musicians.
Playing a number of instruments, they provide entertainment at banquets.
5人囃しはエンターテイナー
On most displays, pieces of miniature furniture are placed alongside the dolls.
These Hina accessories belong to the descendants of the Tokugawa Shogun.
Even though they are tiny, they are made from the same materials as their real life equivalents using the same techniques.
調度品なども精巧ににできている
This lacquered box decorated in the Makie-style contains a number of makeup tools.
This pair of scissors is about the size of a fingertip. Here is a miniature calligraphy set.
It was made in a hope that the daughters of the family would become well-educated young ladies.
漆塗り箱/蒔絵でできたミニチュアの調度品なども精巧ににできている
The origins of Hina dolls date back 1,000 years to the Heian period.
Young girls in aristocratic households played with tiny dolls made of paper or cloths called Hina.
It is thought that the celebration of the Doll Festival as we know it today began several centuries later when the ancient custom of playing with Hina dolls merged with a seasonal purification event of Chinese origin.
ひな祭りの始まり
In the nineteenth century the Doll Festival also caught on among ordinary town’s people.
This is a makeshift Hina doll display using a chest of drawers.
Over time the number of display shelves increased and the decorations became more and more extravagant.
The pleasure shown by a young girl viewing Hina dolls brings joy to her whole family.
Hina Matsuri, the Doll Festival is a traditional custom that strengthens bonds within each family.
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■動画
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDDCt1MoDEo←アメリカのスタジオでトレーナーが動きを丁寧に説明：英語の勉強になります
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOhbeSKwQk8&list=PLzBffnngawuUUYeMtRVl-GvnuKbv4zW7V 習っている気功の一つです 天符神功
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ__6eAJf5I&list=PLzBffnngawuUUYeMtRVl-GvnuKbv4zW7V&index=9 習っている気功の一つです 地球気功
