お祝いのある暮らしvol.1　桃の節句（２）

Living with celebrations vol.1 Girls' Festival (2)

"A Life of Celebrations"

Celebrating seasonal events is about <organizing your life, decorating for the season, and feasting on festivities>, which allows us to reaffirm the joy of a child's growth and gratitude for life itself. Through celebrations, we can re-circulate our current environment and daily life.

May you experience the richness of celebrating each turning point of the seasons.

 

　

 


March 3rd - Hina Matsuri


　
March 3rd, "Hina Matsuri," is a celebratory day, but it's not a national holiday, so it's not always a day off. (The reason Children's Day on May 5th is a holiday is not because it's a seasonal festival, but because it's designated as a national holiday for "Children's Day.")
 
Until last year, on the weekends around Hina Matsuri, we would go to a shrine with our parents or have a meal with relatives. But this year, it's our first Hina Matsuri with just our family.
From morning, we're bustling about, and my daughter and I start preparing, humming a tune.
　
　
　
　
　

　


 


 　

　

1.Dressing Up for "Special Days"

　
There are various celebrations throughout the year.
From seasonal events to small celebrations and personal ones like birthdays.

Recently, my daughter, who loves fashion, makes an effort to get dressed up even at home so she can enjoy participating in celebrations.

And on "slightly special" days like today, her parents also eagerly anticipate her growth.

　

"Should we wear a dress or a Japanese outfit?"


While I'm happy that we can discuss these things together, she's still at an age where getting dressed can often be a struggle.

 

　

　

　

　

 

　

 

Just as adults feel better when they wear clothes they like or special outfits, young children also feel better and experience special emotions when they wear special outfits.

 This year, we also have the Shichi-Go-San celebration coming up, and it's a time when she'll be experiencing many new things. We want her to gradually get used to various atmospheres and situations, rather than perceiving these "special" occasions as frightening or unusual.

　

　

 


　

 

 

 
[Verse 1]
Let's light the lanterns, bonbori
Let's offer flowers, peach blossoms
Flutes and drums of the five court musicians
Today is a fun Hina Matsuri

　

[Verse 2]
Lord Odairi and Princess Ohina
Sitting side by side, with serious faces
To my elder sister, who got married
White-faced attendants, much like her

　

[Verse 3]
The light reflected on the golden screen
Gently swayed by the spring breeze
Perhaps a little amazake was drunk
The Right Minister with a flushed face

　

[Verse 4]
Changing into a kimono and tying the obi sash
Today I, too, am in festive attire
On this lovely day in early spring
The happiest of all, Hina Matsuri

 

 

　

　

　
　
Seasonal festivals are a time to reflect on growth amidst the busyness of everyday life. My daughter, who has had Hina dolls beside her for her first festival, her first birthday, and her second birthday, now holds them herself.

Her smiling face in her dressed-up attire will be a Hina Matsuri gift that not only my husband and I but also her grandparents can feel her growth.
We make sure to take photos and preserve these memories.

Today is a joyous Hina Matsuri.

　
　
 
　 


 



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