Sunday, November 15, 2009

Shichi-Go-San

Hello Friends,

In Japan people celebrate Shichi-Go-San (which translates to seven-five-three) on November 15th.  While not a national holiday, it is a day for celebrating children ages 7, 5 and 3.  Girls age 7, boys age 5 and both boys and girls age 3 are dressed in their finest kimonos.  They may be taken to the local shrine and some festivities.  Here I am at age 3. 

It doesn't look like I am  too thrilled with that head thingy.  It looks a little heavy.

Talk at you later,  Rumi

7 comments:

  1. So CUTE!!! I loved all the festival in Japan but especially the ones celebrating the children. Wishing that photo was in color.

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  2. You are adorable. Here in American Samoa, they have White Sunday to honor the chilren.

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  3. It would sound like repeating the previous comments, but there is no other way round it - you do look adorable and cute! My daughter is lurking behind me and seconds that, too!

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  4. You look like a beautiful little princess! I love hearing about other cultural traditions. This is a new one for me. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Oh you look so cute. I would love to scrapbook that page. Do you still have that Kimono?

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  6. What a great memory. You look so cute.

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  7. Oh how lovely. I hadn't heard of this before now. Your outfit looks so grand and I had to laugh at your unimpressed expression.

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