Customs and Symbols of japanese spring

The celebration of spring in japanese culture is deeply rooted to the cyclicality of seasons in nature. ever since the first few centuries a.d. people in traditional japan were keeping aclose eye on the order of seasons in nature. being familliar with the orders of nature was important to the a farmers livelihood. the sensitivity of japanese to natures seasons is integrated to all walks of life. it is customary in japan to "mark" the
beginings of different seasons.

each season and its color :

Spring received the color pink,which is the color of bloom,summer was
given the deep green,fall was given the red of autumn leaves and the
snowy winter received white. in spring time the japanese wear kimonos with
pink decorations which is suitable to the colors of bloom. the streets
of the towns, train stations and all public institutions will be decorated
with pink plastic flowers - corny,colorful and prominent in comparision to
the gentle flowers of the sakura tree. the food stands serve sweet cookies
filled with a sweet brown filling (made from the sakura flowers of course).
on top of this shall be placed a decorating bud from the sakura tree.
the ice cream in spring time will of course be pink as well. the pudding served in food courts
all over the country will be replaced in pink ones. and sakura buds will be sunk in as well.



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Flowers and Symbolism
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The Symbolism of a single rose

Many different sentiments may be expressed through flowers and nowadays this none-verbal language is growing in popularity.
every one of us has at least once sent a message to someone with flowers.
sometimes, a whole conversation between lovers could take place through flowers.

the flower that is regarded as most meaningful, is the red rose.
a single red rose is viewed nowadays as an expression of love.
but there are many more different thing one could saying with a single red rose. for example: a single red rose will be sent also by a man who wishes to send apologies for someone important for him.
ever since medieval days, white roses are looked upon as a symbol of light, purity and innocence, therefore , sending someone a single white rose can testify that you feel that same person is meaningful for you, or that the love between you is pure.

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Flower Basics

Plants with flowers are a vital part of our lives. these supply the most important part of ournutrition.
Flowers are reproductive orgnas of the plant, they produce seeds by sexsual reproduction.
The vivrant color of the flowers attracts animals, these spread the flower's nectar powder and helpreproduction.
Flowers have adjusted through evolution to the types of insects and birds who livein they're natural habitats, flowers grown in area where birds breed or big insects for example haveturned larger in the passage of time to enable entry into the flower.
Insects can tell a very narrow variety of colors,for this reason flowers grown where insects can notice only the color red, have they're colors to red in order to be recognized.

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