Wednesday, November 15, 2006
7-5-3
In Japan November the 15th is the day of Seven-five-three (Shichi-go-san in Japanese) Festival. It is a traditional event to celebrate children’s growth and pray for their future health and well-being. Seven-year-old girls, five-year-old boys, and three-year-old boys and girls are dressed up and taken to a shrine. Some of them wear traditional kimono. Parents buy children some long candies called Chitose-ame. Nowadays they celebrate on a holiday near November the 15th. They celebrate in family, if possible, including grandparents.
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Summary in Japanese (日本語要約)
【七五三】
日本では、11月15日は七五三の日です。こども成長を祝い、将来の健康と幸福を祈る伝統行事です。七才の女の子、五才の男の子、３才の男の子と女の子は、着飾って神社にお参りする。伝統的な着物を着る子もいる。親は、こどもに千歳飴という長い飴を買ってやる。今日では、１１月15日付近の休日にお祝いをする。可能なら、祖父母も一緒に、家族で祝う。
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