Hinamatsuri Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
A king doll, with two handmaidens.
It is a celebration especially for girls. Formerly people believed the dolls possess the power to conceal bad spirits in their bodies and will save the owner from dangerous encounters.
The origin of hinamatsuri is hinanagashi where paper dolls are put into a boat and sent on a journey down a river, taking with them the bad spirits.
The customary drink for the festival is amazake, a sweet beverage made from fermented rice or sake lees.
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