The Hina doll festival for girl's is March 3. Maya received her set of special dolls when she was just a little girl -her grandparents spent over a thousand dollarsfor the handcrafted dolls. We are supposed to set it up every year but while we were in the US, we didn't. My husband reminded us of the belief that if you have the set and do not set it up by March 1, you are destined to become a widow. Hmmm. I don't believe such folk lore, but just to be on the safe side, we set it up!
The dolls represent the emperor, empress and attendants. The tradition of displaying dolls dates from the Edo period (1600-1868). Many daughters inherit their mother's collection and the elaborate displays are also a show of family wealth.
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