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		This came from the reason that hinamatsuri is an annual event during the season of peach blossoms, and a peach tree has long been regarded as one of the spiritual trees, which scare off demons and it symbolizes the power of life, agelessness and peace.
		In modern hinamatsuri, many families with girl members display hina dolls (a set of dolls representing emperor, empress, attendants, and musicians in ancient court dress), along with peach blossoms, hina-arare(traditional Japanese crackers), hishimochi(a set of diamond shaped rice cakes),and shirozake(made with rice malt and sake), and wish good health of the family's girls.
		In addition, the first hinamatsuri for a baby girl is called hatsuzekku(the first hina festival),and the family specially wishes her a healthy growth.
	www.jpn-miyabi.com /Vol.17/hinamaturi-e.html (578 words)

	MIT Japanese "culture-notes" - Hinamatsuri, March (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hinamatsuri is a seasonal festival (called sekku) on March 3.
		Originally, Hinamatsuri was mostly celebrated in cities, but after the Meiji Era, 1868-1912, when hina-ningyou were merchandized, this custom became widespread across the whole country and became the main event of the sekku in March.
		Probably, the origin of Hinamatsuri is this Nagashi-bina (floating paper dolls down a river).
	web.mit.edu /jpnet/holidays/Mar/hinamaturi.shtml (272 words)

	Features - Hinamatsuri, Festival of Dolls
		Hinamatsuri takes place on March 3, and is the day that families pray for the happiness and prosperity of their girls, helping to ensure that they grow up healthy and beautiful.
		A sweet snack only for Hinamatsuri is called Hina arare (grilled pieces of rice cake), and hishimochi (diamond shaped rice cakes with pink, green and white layers) are placed in front of the Hina dolls as an offering.
		The meaning of Hinamatsuri is to celebrate girls' happiness, and the long history of Hinamatsuri makes us realize how much parents valued the daughters happiness.
	www.sushiandtofu.com /sushi_and_tofu/features_hinamatsuri.htm (1183 words)

	Hinamatsuri
		Hinamatsuri occurs on March 3 and is an occasion to play for young girls' growth and happiness.
		The origin of hinamatsuri is an ancient Chinese practice in which the sin of the body and misfortune are transferred to a doll and washed away by setting the doll in a river to draft away, on March the day of the Serpent.
		Most homes with girls display hina-dolls for the hinamatsuri and dedicate to them peach blossoms, hina-arare(雛あられ rice cake cubes), hishimochi (菱餅 special colored and diamond-shaped rice cakes), shirozake(白酒 white sake), and other items.
	sekichiku.freehosting.net /j_hinamatsuri.htm (173 words)

	The Evangelical Atheist » Blog Archive » Calendar of Credulity - Part I: Hinamatsuri
		The earliest written record of the celebration of Hinamatsuri in Japan dates back about 1,000 years, but the holiday may be older than that.
		Hinamatsuri is a good event with which to start this series, because it highlights the mutability and syncretic nature of many religious holidays.
		Hinamatsuri is about as ridiculous as eating wine and crackers and pretending they’re blood and flesh.
	evangelicalatheist.com /2006/03/05/calendar-of-credulity-part-i-hinamatsuri (1401 words)

	Hinamatsuri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hinamatsuri is one of the five sacred festivals (gosekku) of Japan (although it is Chinese in origin).
		It is held on the third day of the third month, and was once used to pray for the well-being of the people.
		All in all, the hinamatsuri is a fun festival, and filled with good food, wonderful desserts, and hopeful wishes for the future.
	bama.ua.edu /~mlc/japanese/celebrations/hinamatsuri/hinamatsuri.htm (452 words)

	First. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		"Hinamatsuri" is one of the most representative Japanese celebraions.
		This season has peach blossoms and they are used to decoration, so "Hinamatsuri" have another name "Momo-no-sekku".
		The Doll's Festival called Hinamatsuri is one of the traditional festivals in Japan.
	www.virtualclassroom.org /99/vc_03/worksite/children/hinamatsuri.html (315 words)

	Hinamatsuri: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hinamatsuri or Girls' Day, (雛祭, EHandler: no quick summary.
		A doll is a model of a human (often a baby), a humanoid (like bert and ernie), an animal or a fictional character (like a troll or a smurf),...
		The origin of Hinamatsuri is Hinanagashi (雛流し; literally, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/hi/hinamatsuri.htm (683 words)

	L'Asie Exotique - Antique Japanese Festival Dolls
		Hinamatsuri is a celebration of spring when the peach blossom opens.
		Each figure is shown with a utensil: a broom, a rake, a pitcher and an Imari bowl with a large fish and other condiments contained within.
		The festival is an occasion when all manly virtues, including courage, persistence, combat skills, filial piety and respect for authority, are portrayed in dolls representing folklore heroes.
	www.lasieexotique.com /mag_festival_dolls.html (3086 words)

	Hinamatsuri: Celebrating the power of women - By Justine DaCosta - SENTINEL CORRESPONDENT - March 2, 2006
		An ancient Shinto ritual, Hinamatsuri, which is officially March 3, was traditionally a time for girls to cleanse themselves by transferring their impurities to dolls before sending them to the river or sea.
		Hinamatsuri is one of five sacred Japanese celebrations.
		For D'Andrea, Hinamatsuri is a way for Japanese-Americans to honor their past and ensure their traditions are passed on to future generations.
	www.santacruzsentinel.com /archive/2006/March/02/style/stories/04style.htm (680 words)

	Hinamatsuri
		This was said to wash away all the illnesses and bad luck that a person might have for the year.
		During the Edo period (1603-1867), the festival was established and popularized as a girls' festival, Hinamatsuri.
		On Hinamatsuri, families share a meal of Hishi-mochi, Shirosake (sweet white sake), and a dish including clams.
	aurachan.faithweb.com /hinamatsuri.html (449 words)

	Student Mentor Weblog - Students - Digital Learning Commons
		May 5th is "Kodomo no hi (Children's Day)," and this is so called "Boy's Festival." In Japan most kids celebrate both of these holidays until they reach their teenage years.
		Most families with girls display "hina-ningyo" (special dolls for Hinamatsuri) and dedicate peach blossoms to them.
		They are usually arranged on a five or seven-tiered stand covered with a red carpet.
	www.learningcommons.org /students/studentmentors/blog/2006/03/hinamatsuri.php (336 words)

	All Girls Are Beautiful - Precious Moments 481661 - Precious Moments All Girls Are Beautiful Precious Moments Century ...
		In modern day Japan the Hinamatsuri is celebrated on March 3rd as a festival for young girls.
		A newborn girl seeing her first Hinamatsuri is likely to receive a gift of Hinaningyo, a set os special dolls, from her grandparentsfor this day.
		These dolls are displayed every year by the family wishing her to grow up in health and safety.
	precious-moments.4lx.com /all-girls-are-beautiful.html (627 words)

	Hinamatsuri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hinamatsuri lub Hina Matsuri (雛祭 lub 雛まつり) to Święto Lalek, które jest obchodzone w
		Figurki hinamatsuri nie są lalkami służącymi codziennej zabawie.
		Pochodzenie święta Hinamatsuri wywodzi się od starożytnych chińskich praktyk magicznych, w trakcie których wszelkie grzechy cielesne, choroby i nieszczęścia przenoszono na lalki, a następnie usiłowano się ich pozbyć poprzez wrzucanie lalek do rzeki.
	pl.efactory.pl /Hinamatsuri (717 words)

	hinamatsuri
		Hinamatsuri used to be one of the very few occasions when little Japanese girls had their own parties.
		It was customary up to the prewar years for them to invite their small friends to these parties at which they partook of sweets and food offered to the dolls.
		Old country families still treasure their family hinamatsuri dolls and doll furniture which are preserved for centuries.
	www.janmstore.com /hinamatsuri.html (497 words)

	Hinamatsuri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Since it is very fragile, it is in a box and is put away exept the few weeks untill Hinamatsuri.
		It is a rule that you have to put away the dolls on the next day.
		I think Hinamatsuri is a day to thank your family and the people around you.
	www.virtualclassroom.org /99/vc_03/worksite/children/ayakot/hinamatsuri.html (238 words)

	Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association : Hinamatsuri (Doll's Festival) Celebration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hinamatsuri (Doll's Festival) is held on March 3rd.
		Most families with girls display "hina-ningyo" (special dolls for Hinamatsuri, see the attached information) and dedicate peach blossoms to them.
		Guam Hotel Okura prepares a Special Cake – HINAMATSURI CAKE to celebrate this event, by Pastry Artist – TAKADA, Nobukazu.
	www.ghra.org /human_resources/other/himatsuri.htm (146 words)

	Nihongo Memo - hinamatsuri
		March 3rd is Hinamatsuri, or Doll's Festival/Girls' Day, in Japan.
		The costumes of the hina dolls are based on the cloths of the nobles of that time period.
		Hinamatsuri is a day for families to celebrate their girls and wish them health and happiness.
	www.nihongomemo.com /nenchugyoji/hinamatsuri.htm (621 words)

	Hinamatsuri
		Whether in Japan or the United States, many Japanese girls eagerly await the arrival of March 3rd, Hinamatsuri, often referred to as "Girls' Day." Hinamatsuri is a festival which can be traced back...
		Today is Hinamatsuri.Hinamatsuri is the day to celebrate girls.(girls growing up)We celebrated with the Masuda Family.The Masuda family is our neighbor.We enjoyed a special menu at their home.
		The annual Hinamatsuri festival will be held Sunday, March 5th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Kizuka Hall 150 Blackburn Street in Watsonville.
	www.logicjungle.com /wiki/Hinamatsuri (292 words)

	White Noise, Red Sun: Hinamatsuri
		A little chunk of the web dedicated to keeping our friends, family, fans of Mike's noise and anyone else who for whatever reason cares updated on our year abroad in Ichinomiya, Hyogo, Japan.
		Hinamatsuri (hina means dolls and matsuri means festival) is a time to pray for the health and well being of young girls.
		Mike and I celebrated Hinamatsuri at Nohohana, for our March cooking exchange.
	redsun.gmby.net /2006/03/hinamatsuri.html (339 words)

	Japan Exchange Entry #8 - Hinamatsuri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hinamatsuri is a festival celebrated for the good health of girls here in Japan.
		They could take a few days, use a dictionary, their female English teachers, and other resources, and come back with a written explanation of Hinamatsuri!
		We prepare white sake, lozenge shaped rice cakes, a bouquet of peach flowers, and hinadan in advance.
	www.sad6.k12.me.us /BEMS/japan/hinamatsuri (366 words)

	Hinamatsuri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hinamatsuri or Hina Matsuri (雛祭, in kana : 雛まつり) is the Doll Festival in Japan.
		Formerly people believed the dolls possess the power to conceal bad spirits in their bodies and will save the owner from dangerous encounters.
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	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Hinamatsuri.html (160 words)

	Randomness, by Togiren: Hinamatsuri Party
		Yesterday I went to an international event in Honjo.
		Every year a group of kindly Japanese ladies put on an event for the Gaijin of the area around the time of hinamatsuri.
		Hinamatsuri is a festival where people who have daughters put traditional Japanese dolls about their houses.
	togiren.blogspot.com /2006/02/hinamatsuri-party.html (392 words)

	Girls' Day Dolls
		Japanese Festivals is an English description from Japan of this display, giving a contemporary perspective.
		MIT Japanese Festivals: Hinamatsuri offers a simple illustrated explanation.
		Maki Amano's page for hinamatsuri --tiny paper display, plus a 5-tiered hina-dan, and the foods for the hina.
	www.clas.ufl.edu /users/jshoaf/Jdolls/hina.htm (1307 words)

	Community celebrates Japanese doll festival Hinamatsuri March 14, 2005
		WATSONVILLE — A Hinamatsuri celebration hosted by Watsonville Taiko was held Sunday at Kizuka Hall in Watsonville.
		Hinamatsuri, the Doll Festival, is one of Japan’s five sacred festivals and is also called the Peach Festival.
		The event originated from a ritual of purification of illness and bad luck and straw dolls were made to absorb illness and misfortunes and then placed in a river to float away.
	santacruzsentinel.com /archive/2005/March/14/local/stories/05local.htm (218 words)

	SmugMug - Takeshi : 4 Months Old : Video taken at the Hinamatsuri party
		O-kuisome ceremony (tradition in Japan when baby boys reach 120 days o...
		Wearing the outfit that was given by Tawaraya-san
		Picture of babies at the Hinamatsuri party at Yuri's apartment on 3/5/...
	takeshi.smugmug.com /gallery/1253622/2/58770795 (46 words)

	Hinamatsuri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hinamatsuri traces its origins to an ancient Japanese custom called (雛流し, Hina-nagashiEdo_period, lit.
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		No links relevant to the article title were found, so this search was made on the five most frequent nontrivial words in the article: Japanese Hina Hinamatsuri Placement Emperor
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Doll_Festival (1606 words)

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