Paper Fish Fly Over Lucky Households 'Throughout all Japanese rmuuities on Sunday, Boys'
Celebrated. this. being. for the boys what March 8 te forthe girls a day Set especially. apart. for them, The chief outward feature is the fying of large paper fish from fag-poles erected over Japanese dences. Families to whom boys have been born fy these paper fish ac-Jcording to the ancient custom. These fish represent carp, which—specles was chosen as it Is a Aghting fish Jand will battle ite way upstream and through rapids to gain its goal. This. makes it a happy fish, according 0 Japanese thought, anda particularly good example for young and growing boys.
In addition to this outward feature, every household with boys will have rected terraced' dais full of amurai" or warrior "dolls, dressed In the ancient armour of Japanese soldiers, together with tiny specimens of their old battle-flays. There will be feasting during the day, with special cakes made for the oceaston, "NE, Herald" Photo,
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