My object is a doll. It is from Japan and is used for a Japanese holiday called “Hinamatsuri”. We put the doll on a shelf to celebrate the welcoming of spring and the celebration of girls. Most people in Japan celebrate this holiday for it is one of the most well-known Japanese holidays. Nowadays it’s made of wood, plastic, paper, and paint. I chose this object because I think it is important to share about my culture and my heritage. I think it teaches that cultures and their stories behind it can be represented by just one object, no matter if it’s large like a pot, or tiny like a coin. My mom brought the dolls with her to the U.S. when she was nine-teen and we still use it on Hinamatsuri to this day. The question I have for my ancestors is, if they celebrated this holiday a long time ago, how were the dolls made? What did they look like? And how did they react when they passed or saw the dolls? I think that the dolls are all beautiful in their own way, but I love our’s the most.

– LK-T

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