WELCOME TO OUR LECTURE! Group Hue, October 26, 2015 Shichi-go-san The Seven-Five-Three Festival Teacher: Nguyen Bich Hao M.A Members : Duong Thi Trang Nguyen Van Thinh Nguyen Thi Hien Nguyen Tang Duy Tan THE CONTENT I Mini game II Introduction III Shichi-go-san IV Conclusion I – Mini Game Question  When is Japan Shichi-go-san festival taken ? November 15 each year Question  Look at the picture.What is it?  Chitose ame Question Fill gap from the box:  The modern Shichi-go-san festival was established during period The Edo Question  Fill gap from the box  is a festival marking what Japanese see as critical ages in a child’s development Shichi-go-san Question  The age of seven, girls children would be given her first , the silk sash that is worn with Obi Kimono - Meaning • Seven – five – three - Meaning Girls who are and Boys who are and are celebrated for their growth - Time line (History) • • • • Heian Period (749 – 1185 ): Shichi-go-san started Kamakura Period (1185-1333): November 15 is set to be the official date Edo Period (1603 – 1868): Spread all over Japan 1868 to present day: Parents take seven, five, three year olds to a shrine • The modern Shichi-go-san festival was established during the Edo period • The holiday was largely confined to the Kanto area until faily recent times  Shichi-go-san is not a legal holiday in Japan  Shichi-go-san is an event that many people, especially chilren, look forward to with great anticipation – Food  Children receive a ‘Chitose - ame’ also known as ‘thousand years candy’ ‘Good luck charms’ - Clothing • Girl’s wear Kimono’s - Clothing • Boy’s wear Hakama’s and Haori’s Nowaday’s, young children making their shrine visits in Western clothes rather than kimono - Glossary • • • • • Shichi-go-san – seven, five, three Kimono – Dress Haori – Jacket Hakama – Trousers Chitose ame – Thousand-year candy - Other interesting information • • • Old number’s are cosidered lucky number’s in Japan The symbol’s are the number’s 7–5–3 November 15 was chosen to celebrate this holiday because it is considered one of the most auspicious days of the year in the Japanese almanac IV - CONCLUSION • • In some ways, shichi-go-san resembles the way Easter is celebrated in the West Perhaps the best words to describe Japan's Shichi-go-san festival are "charming" and " pretty • Although Shichi-go-san is not a legal holiday in Japan, it still is an event that many people, especially children, look forward to with great anticipation