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5 May is Children’s Day in Japan. It is a public holiday, though ironically only boys celebrate this occasion. There’s a separate festival for girls. My wife was eager to prove her dedication as a mother. She painstakingly crafted a carp streamer scene out of seaweed, bringing to mind the vibrant and gorgeous carp streamers dancing in the wind everywhere in Japan on this special day. I benefitted by extension. I was greeted by a happy face.

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Wow! It's 5 in India as well but in November. My love to every kid in Japan ...

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Happy to know this cultural nugget! Namaste, mate

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Namaste dear friend. 🙏🙏🙏

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Enjoy the day! Best time ever when spending time with them!

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Thanks for the well wishes!

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DId you hang up the carps in the wind?
Black for dad, Red for wife, and blue for son?
I seem to remember we also used to set up a samurai warrior on a special box.
He had all his armor and a bow and sword.
He also had a partition in gold...We havent set that up in years. I am going to have to look for it.

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Not much space to hang them outside our apartment n let them flutter in the wind haha

Yes, we have that samurai warrior too. I never knew you are affiliated with Japanese culture!

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I love your culinary creativity

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Have a happy children's day Sensei! That food looks delicious and very decorative :)

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