All the following information is from Namiko Abe !!!!
I've copied it here for myself so that I can learn from it . .
"Hinamatsuri (Doll's Festival)" is held on March 3rd. This is a day to pray for young girl's growth and happiness. Here is a Hinamatsuri song called "Ureshii Hinamatsuri (Happy Hinamatsuri)." Click this link to listen to the Hinamatsuri song.
Akari o tsukemashou bonbori ni
明かりをつけましょう ぼんぼりに
Ohana o agemashou momo no hana
お花をあげましょう 桃の花
Go-nin bayashi no fue taiko
五人ばやしの 笛太鼓
Kyo wa tanoshii Hinamatsuri
今日は楽しいひな祭り
明かりをつけましょう ぼんぼりに
Ohana o agemashou momo no hana
お花をあげましょう 桃の花
Go-nin bayashi no fue taiko
五人ばやしの 笛太鼓
Kyo wa tanoshii Hinamatsuri
今日は楽しいひな祭り
Let's light the lanterns
Let's set peach flowers
Five court musicians are playing flutes and drums
Today is a joyful Dolls' Festivall
Let's set peach flowers
Five court musicians are playing flutes and drums
Today is a joyful Dolls' Festivall
"~ mashou (~ましょう)" is a verb ending that indicates the person's volition or invitation in formal situations. It is similar to the English expressions of "Let's ~."
* Ikimashou. 行きましょう。 --- Let's go.
* Hanashimashou. 話しましょう --- Let's talk.
* Hanashimashou. 話しましょう --- Let's talk.
Most families with girls display "hina-ningyo" (special dolls for Hinamatsuri) and dedicate peach blossoms to them. They are usually arranged on a five or seven-tiered stand covered with a red carpet. At the top are the Emperor and Empress. The next step contains three court ladies (sannin-kanjo), followed by five musicians (gonin-bayashi), two ministers (udaijin and sadaijin), and three servants ending the bottom row in a five-tiered display. There are also small pieces of furniture, small meal dishes, and other things. Here are some details for five musicians and two ministers.
See Also: Hinamatsuri Song
Five musicians
* Fue (笛) - Flute
* Utaikata (謡い方) - A singer. He has a folding fan (sensu).
* Kozutsumi (小鼓) - Hand drum
* Oozutsumi – Large drum
* Taiko - Small drum
* Utaikata (謡い方) - A singer. He has a folding fan (sensu).
* Kozutsumi (小鼓) - Hand drum
* Oozutsumi – Large drum
* Taiko - Small drum