Festive processions are held in big cities of Japan. In some regions, people carry decorated with flowers palanquin holding a miniature statue of Buddha-child inside. Streets are decorated with white paper lanterns painted black and red characters. This festival is devoted to Buddha's Birthday. Remind me with Google Calendar Category Religious Holidays , Unofficial Holidays Country Japan Tags hana matsuri , flower festival , buddha's birthday , holidays in japan , unofficial holiday.
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Holidays Transport. Culture And Tradition Events Holidays. October 13th, Greg Lane. Upon seeing the birth of this special child the heavens opened up and in celebration caused a sweet rain to bathe the child. The most respected and influential caste was the Brahmin caste or the caste of priests and teachers.
A Brahmin would be born of the head. The next class was the Kshatriya or warrior caste. This caste was born from the armpit. The Vaishya caste or the farmers, traders, and merchants are born from the waist.
The Shudra or laborer class is born of the legs. There is one other major group of people or the Dalits. This group is not included in the caste group and are seen as outcasts. These individuals, relegated to the most menial and dirty of jobs, are said to be born from the soles of the feet.
Sakyamuni Buddha would effectively eliminate the caste system within his order or the Sangha. What Is Hanamtsuri? A: The Buddha's birthday celebration is called Hanamatsuri because he was born in the middle of a garden that was abloom with all sorts of beautiful flowers at the time of his birth Q: Does this garden have a name?
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