{"id":969,"date":"2017-06-07T11:24:32","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T11:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/?p=969"},"modified":"2017-08-07T14:59:39","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T14:59:39","slug":"japanese-fish-kite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/japanese-fish-kite\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make A Japanese Fish Kite"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the fifth day of the fifth month, May 5, the Japanese celebrate Kodomo no Hi, Children’s Day. It is a day set aside to honor children, their strength and their happiness. Traditionally, it was known as Boys’ Day and families celebrated their sons. Girls were honored on the third day of the third month, March 3, which was known as Girls’ Day. In 1948 the government declared Children’s Day to be a national holiday and it became to celebrate all children in a family. The Japanese Fish Kite is an important part of the celebration.<\/p>\n

Along with other activities, koinobori (meaning carp streamer) are displayed. Each family member has their own fish, and the kites differ in size depending on family order. The fish flags are hung on a pole in descending order of size, with the largest on top for the father and the smallest for the youngest child on bottom. Today black flags represent fathers, followed by a slightly smaller red or pink carp for the mother. From there the fish continue to diminish in size with blue and green flags used to represent boys and pink and orange fish representing girls. At the very top of the pole, a brightly colored windsock is flown to represent the dragon.<\/p>\n

Materials and supplies for A Japanese Fish Kite:<\/h4>\n