In Japan, Kodomo no hi, or “Children’s Day,” is celebrated every year on May 5. On this national holiday, children are respected and honored for their individual strengths and happiness is wished upon them. On Kodomo no hi, Koinobori, or cloth carp streamers, are flown on poles outside of public buildings and private houses to bring luck and good fortune to the children inside. Koi fish, or Carp, are believed to be strong, spirited fish and are revered for their determination in fighting as they swim upstream and through powerful waterfalls. Koinobori symbolize the desire for children to become brave and strong indivuduals.
We made some origami fish and hung them on bamboo sticks like Japanese people do on May 5th.
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It is really hard to make the fish if you did not know. I could not do it because my hand was really sore but some of us made funny decorations on them like hats, french mustaches, bow ties and patterns. by Taylor.