Japanese Doll Festival in.....Vermont?!
I love reading things that keep me on my toes. Finding a Japanese Doll Festival in the middle of Vermont, in the middle of winter mind you, is just the thing to catch my eye. The Asian Cultural Center of Vermont in Brattleboro hosts the Hina-Matsuri: Doll Festival of Japan on March 9 from 1 - 4 p.m.
The day includes a doll exhibition where dolls are dressed in imperial court costumes from the Heian period in Japan (8th-12th centuries). Hands-on activities for all ages include origami doll making, calligraphy, haiku poetry, and learning how to wear a kimono. The festival is followed by a concert for children of the bamboo flute. For more information call 1-802-579-9088 or visit the Cultural Center's site.
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