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Friday, May 5, 2017

HAPPY BOYS DAY

     Happy Poetry Friday.


Three paper kites
hang from our house
they flutter, flap and sway.
These paper fish are flying
high to celebrate
Tango no sekku
a Happy Boys Day.

On May fifth in communities with a Japanese influence you'll see paper carp
dancing on bamboo poles to honor the men in the household.  There are lots of Japanese-Americans who live on my island so we celebrate boys day and there are lots of paper carp flying today.  This holiday is also known as the Feast of Banners.  You can find out more about this celebration here. 

   There is a legend about the swimming carp becoming a dragon.  Can you write a poem today about a dragon?  What color would your dragon be?  Have fun writing.


E kūlia i ka nu‘u.
 
Strive to reach the highest.

--a Hawaiian proverb

  To read more poetry posts, Jama Kim Rattigan is hosting the Poetry Friday Roundup today on 

her blog Jama's Alphabet Soup here.  Thanks Jama, for hosting us this week.

Happy Cinco de Mayo and have a great weekend.
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17 comments:

  1. Brenda at FriendlyFairyTalesMay 5, 2017 at 6:44 AM

    I haven't heard of this holiday. Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring -- I am now thinking of dragons. :-)

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    1. JoyMay 7, 2017 at 5:12 AM

      I hope your dragons set your poetry on fire.

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  2. jamaMay 5, 2017 at 9:12 AM

    I miss living in Hawaii and seeing others celebrating both Girls' and Boys' Days. Those flying carp always cheered me up. Thanks for the wonderful poem, Joy.

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    1. JoyMay 7, 2017 at 5:14 AM

      Ah, Jama. I always think of this as your home. I find the flying carp cheery too. Come visit me.

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  3. Whispers from the RidgeMay 5, 2017 at 12:08 PM

    Oh, what fun! I didn't know about this holiday, so I am super excited to celebrate my two boys today! Thanks, Joy!

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    1. JoyMay 7, 2017 at 5:16 AM

      Celebrate those boys everyday. We've been having trade winds so I want to try to find a kite to fly.

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  4. KayMay 5, 2017 at 1:58 PM

    I don't know much about boys day, but the paper carp sound like fun. They are so colorful.

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    1. JoyMay 7, 2017 at 5:17 AM

      I actually had fun making the illustration for this poem.

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  5. Mrs. WymanMay 5, 2017 at 3:53 PM

    Our first graders have been learning about Japan and celebrated Children's Day (the fairly recent renaming of Boy's Day) today on the playground by flying their carp kites. :-) Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/blog/

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    1. JoyMay 7, 2017 at 5:31 AM

      Did you take pictures? I'd love to see the paper kites with you rejoicing kids.

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  6. Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.caMay 5, 2017 at 5:33 PM

    I remember being happily surprised by the amount of Japanese culture to be found in Hawaii! To bad I've never been to Japan in May, to celebrate this myself!

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    1. JoyMay 7, 2017 at 5:23 AM

      The diversity of cultures is why living here is so exciting. And wow do we have some great food!

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  7. Mary LeeMay 6, 2017 at 5:27 AM

    Thanks for a glimpse into a new holiday and a new way to celebrate our GUYS!

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    1. JoyMay 7, 2017 at 5:22 AM

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Mary Lee.

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  8. michelle koganMay 8, 2017 at 1:32 PM

    Fun celebration, in your colorful poem and image, thanks Joy!

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  9. Heidi MordhorstMay 8, 2017 at 3:41 PM

    Lovely carp-drawing, Joy! I'm feeling like the boys don't need their own damn day today, having brainstormed leaders with 2nd graders and amassed a list of 10 with not one mention of a woman! I even had one kid tell me that women can't be leaders, period. So I'll prefer Children's Day in your nice poem and love it all the same!

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  10. dokdokNovember 19, 2018 at 10:29 PM

    เลเซอร์หน้าใส เป็นอีกหนึ่งสิ่งใหม่ทางความงดงามที่ช่วยฟื้นฟูผิวหนังที่แห้งด้าน บริเวณใบหน้าหมองคล้ำให้กลับมาแจ่มใสมองกระปรี้กระเปร่า สดใสภายในเวลาอันรวดเร็วทันใจ นับว่าเป็นทางลัดความงดงามที่กำลังเป็นที่นิยมสูง ช่วยปรนนิบัติวัตถากผิวให้ขาวกระจ่างขาวใส จากการลดลางเลือนริ้วรอยจุดด่างดำได้อย่างมีคุณภาพ

    เลเซอร์หน้าใส
    เลเซอร์ลดริ้วรอย
    เลเซอร์รอยสิว

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