Happy Girls' Day!
On March 3rd, the Japanese honor girls by celebrating Girls' Day (Hinamatsuri)! Usually, the festivities involve certain types of food (like tri-colored mochi) and dolls. In elementary school, the boys would have to carry the girls books for the day :)
posted by Gina Fujikami at Friday, March 03, 2006
13 Comments:
So, um, who's carrying your books today?
aww so cute! yay for girls and tri-colored mochi...what colors are they?
mmmmm.. mochi
The mochi is pink, white, and green. No carrying books today, but I did get money from my parents :)
Ooh - I love mochi!
First Valentine's Day. Now this?
Unless you can tell me the date of Boy's Day, I'm offended as a man.
good point, drew
bastids renamed boys day to childrens day. can you believe this?!
Linky
japanese boys only have to carry books once a year for the girls? americans have gotten the gyp!
chill boys... our day is coming up on march 14th- http://www.steakandbjday.com/
Children's Day... equal opportunity, eh?
Gerald, where the heck do you find these websites?
usually some random dude named "Sea Hang"??? sends me my links during the day
oops... i forgot that was supposed to be off the record
You got money?! My parents need to talk to your parents. Dang...
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