The Kauai Japanese Cultural Society and the Kukui Grove Center celebrated Girls Day, Saturday with its annual Hinamatsuri, or Doll Festival, celebration.
The Kaua‘i Japanese Cultural Society and the Kukui Grove Center celebrated Girls’ Day, Saturday with its annual Hinamatsuri, or Doll Festival, celebration.
Girls’ Day, as it’s known in Hawai‘i and elsewhere, stems from Shinto ritual practice of cleansing through the use of origami, or paper folding, created by young girls who would then rub the origami over their bodies and throwing the origami along with any impurities into the river.
Hinamatsuri brought forth a variety of traditional and folk dances, hands-on activities for keiki, a bonsai exhibit and demonstrations, and fellowship as people bestowed their wishes for health and well-being for all girls.
