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On the Veranda: Hinamatsuri LECTURES & WORKSHOPS On the Veranda: Hinamatsuri Saturday, March 1, 2012, 1pm - 4pm JACCC's On the Veranda series returns this Spring with Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day), a special day of celebration for girls and families. This year"s Hinamatsuri festival features hands on crafts, Japanese tea and hinaningyo (traditional Girl's Day doll) display. Hinamatsuri roots are placed back to an ancient custom called hina-nagashi, or “doll floating” where people would float dolls down the river to carry away the bad spirits. Today, families with daughters display their heirloom dolls called hina-ningyo, representing the Emperor, Empress, and their attendants dressed in beautiful ancient Heian Period (794-1185) court costumes. On the day of Hinamatsuri, they celebrate by having a party of delicious Japanese treats and drink, and “offering” it to the dolls. This one-day workshop focuses on the traditions and symbols surrounding Hinamatsuri or Japanese Girl's Day.  Children can learn about this special Girl's day celebration through hands-on craft activities. This year, we are pleased to announce that the Ogasawara-Ryu Tea School will lead a special tea ceremony demonstration. The Veranda is the space between man and nature, between structure and garden, between here and there. It is the space that lingers in-between, the tradition that pulls us into both worlds. The Veranda is a Japanese cultural phenomenon that understands this space between man and nature which heightens the experience of true viewing of things that surround us. 2014 Spring Season of the On The Veranda program series continues its exploration of Japanese Culture with the support from the JBA (Japan Business Association of Southern California), the Southern California Gas Company, the Mutural Trading Co., and the Miyako Oriental Foods Inc.. The JACCC will continue to present some of the most informative and insightful workshops by trained masters. As space is limited reservations required. JACCC South Gallery $20 General Admission JACCC Members $10 Reservations required, Space is limited.