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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

HINA MATSURI (DOLL FESTIVAL) EXHIBIT AT UNIV. OF AL


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These precious dolls representing the royal court have been handed down from generation to generation.  Originally a purification ritual, Hina Matsuri (March 3 in Japan) represents a day of hope for the growth, happiness and future of young girls. One legend says that if a girl displays her dolls for more than 3 days, she will marry later in life.






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