#ひなまつり – SMASH! Anime Convention – Sydney Manga & Anime Show, 1 & 2 July 2023 https://smash.org.au The Sydney Manga and Anime Show, the convention by fans for fans! Come join SMASH! at ICC Sydney on 1 & 2 July 2023, for all-round anime fun! Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:55:06 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.1 Hinamatsuri – Doll’s Festival https://2023.smash.org.au/2023/03/hinamatsuri-dolls-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hinamatsuri-dolls-festival Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:00:38 +0000 https://2023.smash.org.au/?p=7785 Today is Hinamatsuri, also known as ‘Doll Festival’ or ‘Girl’s Day’! It is a day in Japan where families celebrate the health and happiness of their female children. The main tradition of Hinamatsuri is the display of beautifully detailed dolls, dressed like the ancient imperial court. It is believed these dolls will protect the young …

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]]> Today is Hinamatsuri, also known as ‘Doll Festival’ or ‘Girl’s Day’!

It is a day in Japan where families celebrate the health and happiness of their female children. The main tradition of Hinamatsuri is the display of beautifully detailed dolls, dressed like the ancient imperial court.

It is believed these dolls will protect the young girls in the family by carrying their illnesses and misfortunes for them. Join in on the celebrating this year!



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