JPNS 2209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Kagami Mochi, Hinamatsuri, Koinobori
16 Sep 2016
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Jpns 2209 - lecture 6 - annual events. Many of the annual events in japan are of chinese and buddhist origin. They were first held in the heian period using the imperial court calendar. Events were then modified and/or expanded by edo-period townsmen. The month of february: setsubun (february 3 or 4): soy bean-scattering ceremony to drive away oni (goblins) and draw in happiness. Spring: hina matsuri (march 3): the doll festival; families with daughters display hina dolls on stepped shelves for good health and growth. The kimono worn by hina dolls are modeled after the style of the ancient imperial court: kodomo no hi (may 5): children"s day; originally called tango no sekku, or boys. Koinobori: flying carp-shaped kite/streamer decoration tied to a pole outside a house that is meant to be a lucky fish, symbolizing success in life. Ancestor souls are welcomed with sacred fires. Vegetables and fruits are offered on bon shelves.
