March 3rd is Hina Matsuri (Girl’s Festival), a time when families with girls display traditional hina dolls and pray for the health and happiness of their female offspring.
This festival has been a part of Japanese culture since the Edo Period (1603-1867), and is said to have originated in China along with the custom of transferring bad luck from people to dolls. But such a long history hasn’t stopped Mickey Mouse and his pals from hijacking proceedings, turning the event into just another cute and cuddly moment.
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Wow! Never thought there would be a market for them. I never even envisioned it was possible. Crazy.
Time change things, but these things should be changed with things like that.
I have seen a couple of sets here in Irvine with Hello Kitty characters. They sell for US$600.00 and above!!!
They look great (my wife thinks I am crazy when I say that, which I probably am;)
Sorry
I meant “Time change things, but these things shouldn’t be changed with things like that.” SORRY
If people want to transfer their bad luck onto mickey and the Disney corporation, I say go for it.
I once assassinated Mickey Mouse in Disneyland. Yet, unbelievably, within ten minutes, another offending black-eared rodent appeared, proclaiming to be Mickey.
It’s all a sad conspiracy. I can’t believe people actually buy/use the disney dolls.
lol lol lol lol lol lol lol