MINGEI - from Nara

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Gojoo town 五条市 Gojo



Minami Ada no nagashibina 南阿田の流し雛 "floating Hina dolls" from Minamiada village
From the temple 源竜寺 Genryu-Ji in the upper region of the river 吉野川 Yoshinogawa.
The skin of bamboo is folded into a boat and two paper dolls are fastened to it. A letter with a wish can also be added.
They are made by the local women living near the temple and sold only during the Hina Matsuri, March 3.

. hina matsuri 雛祭り Hina Doll Festival .


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