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Hana Matsuri is a special Japanese festival celebrated on April 8th to honor the birthday of Buddha, an important spiritual teacher. "Hana Matsuri" means "Flower Festival" because people use lots of beautiful flowers to decorate temples and a small statue of baby Buddha. During this festival, people pour sweet tea over the statue as a kind gesture. There are fun activities like singing, dancing, and parades with colorful floats. It's a time to have fun, learn about being kind and peaceful, and enjoy the beauty of flowers with family and friends.
How to celebrate Hana Matsuri?
To celebrate Hana Matsuri, you can gather friends and family to make colorful flower decorations. Create a small area to honor Buddha with a decorated statue, adding flowers and pouring sweet tea over it. Enjoy dressing up in bright, festive clothes, and share yummy traditional Japanese treats like sweet rice cakes. You can also listen to or play joyful music to set a happy mood. Spend the day enjoying nature by going for a walk or having a picnic surrounded by beautiful flowers. Lastly, share stories or art about Buddha's life to learn and have fun together.
Where Hana Matsuri is celebrated?
- - International
- - Japan
