Learning About Japanese Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day)

Name: Learning About Japanese Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day)
Start: 2024-03-01
End: 2024-03-01
Location: Community Room

Hinamatsuri is an annual festival in Japan that takes place on March 3. It is also known as “Girls’ Day” or “Doll Festival” in English. The festival is held to pray for the healthy growth, prosperity and happiness of girls. Hinamatsuri, the name of the celebration in Japan, is marked by families displaying a set of hina dolls in the house and serving special food delicacies that are ceremonially beautiful and delicious.

What to expect:

Learn about Japanese Hinamatsuri
Make your own Paper dolls
Girls Day Doll coloring

All ages are welcome! Registration is required – click here to sign up. For more information, contact Yami at yami.yeung@wmsociety.ca
or 604-935-6193.

The event is finished.

Date

Mar 01 2024

Expired!

Time

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Location

Community Room

Whistler Public Library, Main Street, Whistler, BC

Territorial acknowledgement

The Whistler Public Library is grateful to be on the shared, unceded territory of the Lil’wat People, known in their language as L̓il̓wat7úl, and the Squamish People, known in their language as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh. We respect and commit to a deep consideration of their history, culture, stewardship and voice.