1 February 2013, Singapore – Hina-matsuri is a festival that takes place every year on 3 March to celebrate and wish good health and happiness for the daughters of a Japanese household. Families celebrate by putting up ornamental dolls on display shelves called “Hina-ningyo” at home. These dolls are dressed in costumes of the imperial court with the Emperor and Empress being at the topmost tier.
Liang Court will be celebrating the Japanese festival of Hina-matsuri (Japanese Doll festival) from 15 February to 3 March 2013. There will be a variety of activities taking place during the weekends ranging from kids’ sushi and origami-making workshops, traditional Japanese games and a “Girls’ party” to celebrate the festival.
Liang Court will be celebrating over three weeks from 15 February to 3 March.
- Emperor and Empress Origami Workshop for Kids (23 February) – Kids and parents are invited to join the workshop and learn how to make Origami using Japanese folding techniques
- Hina-matsuri Sushi making workshop for kids (23 February) – Kids and parents can join in and learn to make the Emperor Sushi Roll.
- Tosenkyo (24 February) – A traditional Edo-era game where shoppers can test their skill by tossing an open fan to hit a target about one metre away
- Mega Chirashi zushi (2 March) – Join fellow shoppers in an attempt to build a mega-sized portion of this traditional Japanese dish and set a “first in Singapore” record.
- Girl’s Party (3 March) – To celebrate the actual day of Hina-matsuri, Liang Court is hosting a party for shoppers. There will be performances by Ryna and The Sakura Band as well as free samplings of traditional Hina-matsuri foods and snacks. All party guests will receive an exclusive Hina-arare (bite- sized Japanese crackers made from glutinous rice and favoured with soy sauce) goodie bag. Come dressed in a yukata and get free entry to the party.