Culture Class: Holidays in Japan S1 #13 - Boys' Festival
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🗓️ 13 March 2025
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, Japanese Spot, 101. |
| 0:02.6 | Hello, Tokyo. |
| 0:05.9 | Come back, man, |
| 0:07.4 | Manbo. |
| 0:07.9 | Hello, New York. Culture Class Holidays in Japan Season 1, Lesson 13. |
| 0:25.3 | Boys Festival |
| 0:26.1 | Hello and welcome to the Culture Class, Holidays in Japan series on Japanesepod101.com. |
| 0:32.6 | In this series, we're exploring the traditions behind Japanese holidays and observances. |
| 0:38.0 | I'm Becky, and you're listening to Season 1, Lesson 13, Boys Festival. |
| 0:43.4 | The Boys Festival, or... |
| 0:45.6 | Tango No Sec, is an annual event held on May 5th. |
| 0:50.3 | It began when the Chinese custom of exercising evil spirits with herbs arrived in Japan. |
| 0:56.0 | In Japan, it has been celebrated since ancient times as a traditional event to pray for the healthy growth of boys. |
| 1:03.0 | These days, it's a national holiday in Japan that is also known as Children's Day, |
| 1:09.0 | and not only boys, but also girls, participate in the celebration. |
| 1:14.0 | Now, before we go into more detail, do you know the answer to this question? |
| 1:18.4 | There is a special flower for the Boys Festival, just like there is for Hina Matsuri, or Dolls Festival. |
| 1:26.6 | Which flower do you think it is? |
| 1:28.7 | If you don't already know, you'll find out a bit later. |
| 1:31.8 | Keep listening. |
| 1:33.4 | As Boys Festival on May 5th approaches, |
| 1:36.4 | the exteriors of houses, verandas, and parks |
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