May 5 is Cinco De Mayo, and Japanese Boys' Day!

japanese: boys' day
The Japanese tradition, "Tango no Sekku or Otoko no Sekku", otherwise known as
Boys' Day, is celebrated on May 5th (the 5th day of the 5th month). On this day
families with newborn sons fly koinobori, beautiful multi-colored carp windsocks
outside of homes to wish their sons a good future. Otoko means "boy" and sekku
means "festival". The festival originated in China and later became associated with
May rice planting in Japan.

May was traditionally the time when insects begin to appear and harm the rice plants.
Farmers would frighten away the insects with bright banners and grotesque figures.
The colorful banners eventually took the form of koi or carp, the boldest and noblest of
fish. Swimming upstream against strong currents to reach their spawning grounds,
the carp has become the symbol of courage, virility and strength. Since parents hope
their sons grow up in the same way to be brave and strong and attain success by
overcoming life's obstacles, families traditionally flew koinobori from their homes to
honor their sons.

A set of streamers usually has three or more fish. The large black one (magoi)
represents father. According to a Japanese children's song, the red one (higoi)
represents the first born son. However, in modern Japan, many prefer to see it as
mother. The small ones (usually green and blue) represent the sons in the family. A
new streamer is added each time a new baby is born.

A fun way to celebrate Boys' Day is to make mochi. In addition to hanging koinobori
kites, families also typically display warrior dolls famed for their fighting power. These
warriors were meant to teach young boys manliness as well as keep them away from
evil. Tiered shelves are used in homes to display Boys' Day figures of ancient war
heroes and warriors, miniature armor boxes, helmets, swords and banners similiar to
those used in the ancient fields of battle.
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