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Origami Basic: Hina Dolls

Japan Culture Sessions(list)

- "Origami"

- Calligraphy

- "Karuta "
 (Japanese Card game)

- "Nuno-zori"
(Recycled T-shirts flip-flop)

- Tea ceremony

About
"Hina-matsuri" is the Doll's Festival on March 3rd for girls. "Hina" is princess. People display a set of dolls and pray for the sound growth of girls in the family. Hina dolls wear ancient court costumes in Japan.
Steps:

(1) Introduction - Showing photo/miniature of Hina dolls

(2) Leaning how to make Hina dolls with standard origami paper

(3) Making Hina dolls with special origami paper (traditionally designed)

(4) Sticking the origami works on the worksheet with colouring for completion


Necessary items /arrangement:
- Colouring pens, Glue
- Copied Worksheets for each pupil

Acknowledgement/Award:
Completed worksheets will be sealed with a sticker

Worksheet Sample


Hina dolls with standard origami paper


Hina dolls with special origami paper (traditionally designed)
FROM JAPAN Institute  (Japanese site)