Today, May 5th is Children's Day in Japan.
Each families raises the carp-shaped koinobori
flags (carp due of the Chinese legend stating that a carps swims
upstream becoming a dragon. The flags blowing in the wind look in deed
like they are swimming and some what like Dragons as well). For
boy (or child) family displays with a Kintarō doll or traditional Japanese military helmet, kabuto. Kintarō and the kabuto are both symbols of a strong and healthy boy.
The traditional food for this day is Mochi rice cakes wrapped in kashiwa (oak)
leaves — kashiwa-mochi (just like regular mochi, but it is also filled
with red beans jam) and chimaki (a kind of "sweet rice paste," wrapped
in an iris or bamboo leaf).
Speaking of chimaki, There is an old Japanese children's song, "Seikurabe = Comparing Height," in which a child thinkingas of his big brother marking his height on a pillar in their house while eating chimaki. So, as following the tradition, Mommy took Julian's height and marked on a pillar as well.
子供の頃、オジイの家で父の子供の頃の背丈の印のついた柱に妹と私の背丈はかって、印してらったことを思い出し、ジュリアンの背丈も柱に印してみました。 ジュリアンは、３１ ３／８インチ ＝ 約８０.３cmでした。
Speaking of chimaki, There is an old Japanese children's song, "Seikurabe = Comparing Height," in which a child thinkingas of his big brother marking his height on a pillar in their house while eating chimaki. So, as following the tradition, Mommy took Julian's height and marked on a pillar as well.
子供の頃、オジイの家で父の子供の頃の背丈の印のついた柱に妹と私の背丈はかって、印してらったことを思い出し、ジュリアンの背丈も柱に印してみました。 ジュリアンは、３１ ３／８インチ ＝ 約８０.３cmでした。
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| Marking Julian's height on pillar |
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| Julian's height: 31 3/8" |
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