PNBHS NEWS
Kodomo no hi - Children's Day
Today is “Kodomo no hi” in Japan. It means “Children’s Day”. Children’s Day takes place on 5th May annually in Japan, hoping for a healthy growth of children as well as their happiness for the year. Children’s Day was officially established in 1948 as a public holiday. Before 1948, it was known as “Boy’s Day’”. This is why those family with boys display some special decorations inside and outside their house.
“Koinobori” is carp shaped streamers. Carps are a symbol of strength, courage and success in Japanese culture because of their ability to swim against the current. A family with boys fly “Koinobori” out of their house. Another special display is “Gogatsu-ningyo” (May dolls). The family display traditional ornaments such as “Kabuto” (samurai helmets), “Yoroi” (samurai armours) and “Katana” (samurai swords).
Year 12 and 10 students celebrated this Japanese tradition in class today. We have a black Koinobori and a Katana in class so we made Kabuto with newspaper!
