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CUSTOM
CUSTOM TO CELEBRATE BOYS' DAY (NOW CALLED CHILDREN'S DAY), ON MAY
5TH. ON THIS DAY A COLORFUL CLOTH CARP IS FLOWN FROM THE FAMILY
POLE IN THE GARDEN, SINCE THE CARP SYMBOLIZES THE STRENGTH AND
PERSEVERANCE OF THE CARP AS IT STRUGGLES UP STREAM AGAINST THE
DOWNWARD CURRENT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVED IN JAPAN WHILE SHE WAS GROWING UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): FISH ; FLAG OR BANNER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 5 BELIEF -- Celestial Body |
AN ELEMENT OF JAPAN'S CHILDREN'S DAY
IN JAPAN, INSTEAD OF RECEIVING GIFTS ON CHRISTMAS DAY, THEY RECEIVE
GIFTS ON A CHILDREN'S DAY.
Data entry tech comment: DATE ASSIGNED CHILDREN'S DAY FROM RESEARCH: MAY 5
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 5 |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
CUSTOM
IN JAPAN, MAY 5 IS CHILDREN'S DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 5 |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
DAY OF THE CARP
WHILE LIVING IN JAPAN MY MOTHER OBSERVED THE JAPANESE CELEBRATION
OF THE "DAY OF THE CARP." IN JAPAN THE CARP IS CONSIDERED A VERY
STRONG FISH AND SO A PAPER CARP SHAPED KITE FOR EACH BOY IN THE
FAMILY IS HUNG OUT OF THE WINDOW AND FLOWN TO SYMBOLIZE THEIR WISH
THAT EACH ONE OF THEIR SONS GROWS UP TO BE A STRONG MAN.
Data entry tech comment:
TANGO-NO-SEKKU, BOYS' FESTIVAL, CARP FLYING DAY, IN SPICER, DOROTHY.
BOOK OF FESTIVALS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FLAG OR BANNER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 5 BELIEF -- Celestial Body |
Date learned: 03-30-1968
FESTIVAL: BOYS' DAY
BOYS TO THE OKINAWANS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MORE FAVORED THAN GIRLS.
ONE DAY OF THE YEAR IS KNOWN AS BOYS' DAY. BRIGHT COLORED FISH
(PAPER OR MATERIAL) ON A FLAG POSTED ABOVE HOUSES AND STORES TELL
EVERYONE THAT IT'S BOYS' DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 5 |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
SAINT GEORGE EVE
IN BULGARIA THE NIGHT BEFORE SAINT GEORGE'S DAY A YOUNG LAMB IS KILLE
AND ITS BLOOD IS SMEARED ON THE ARBOR OF THE HOUSE. THE LAMB IS
THEN EATEN. CANDLES ARE BURNED WHICH HAVE GREENERY AROUND THEM
DURING THIS TIME.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SEEMS TO THINK THIS FESTIVAL HAS ITS ROOTS IN THE
JEWISH PASSOVER OBSERVANCE.
Data entry tech comment: DATE ASSIGNED SAINT GEORGE'S EVE: MAY 5, SAINT GEORGE'S DAY, MAY 6.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 5 |
Date learned: 03-21-1970
MARCH THIRD IS GIRLS' DAY, FREE TO BE APPROACHED. MAY FIFTH IS BOYS'
DAY (FREE TO BE APPROACHED.)
Submitter comment: SIMILAR TO OUR MOTHER,S DAY AND FATHER,S DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 3 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 5 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Signs of availability CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Spring |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
MARCH 3 IS GIRLS DAY (FREE TO BE APPROACHED).
MAY 5 IS BOYS DAY (FREE TO BE APPROACHED).
Submitter comment: SIMILAR TO OUR MOTHERS' DAY AND FATHERS' DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; JAPAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 3 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 5 |
Date learned: 11-27-1971