The 3rd day of 3rd month of the year in Japan is Hina Matsuri, the Feast of Dolls. Originally
dolls ( hina ningyou ) were paper and were used as a receptacle for the accumulated negativity during the year and were thrown into rivers, a way to ward off bad luck.
After the Edo period (1600-1867) dolls have become a representation of the feudal court, and the feast a celebration of girls in this family. The more traditional families for generations preserve their collection of dolls.
On March 3 of each year, in Japanese homes, a representation is set up with a scheme under which every traditional family must be respected: a kind of staircase of seven graduated shelves at the same distance from each other and covered with red cloth. On the top shelf are display dolls representing the emperor (Odair-sama) and the Empress (Alas-sama) in ceremonial costumes, and sat with her face turned to the viewer, behind them there are two screens until golden and their two lanterns stand. In the lower shelves are
the court ladies in waiting, servants, as well as floral decorations, furniture and valuable household objects played in a smaller scale.
Everything can only be looked at and never touched.
's exposure of the dolls is designed to delight the children of the family for which they are exposed only in the homes of families where there are the daughters, and is dedicated to all the "ladies" of the house in the hope that girls get married soon.
The representation serves to enhance the traditional gender roles within the family and the dignity of feudal society was chosen for the choreographic impact it has on the minds of young people who are called to play it as adults ... in the case of married women. The dolls are doing their part, are also exposed to greater than one month before their beauty, but once past the festival are now put away, the word katazukeru, "put away" when written with different kanji literally means marry. Place the dolls quickly after the party is tantamount to a prayer for a wedding that does not happen too much beyond the time.
the day of Hina Matsuri is also eaten something special, 's hamaguri , a clam that is roasted in its shell, which symbolizes the unity of the couple and even more loyalty, qualities important for a woman. You drink the sweet sake ... and even the food is offered to dolls: hishimochi (rice cakes), and plowing hina (dried rice balls).
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