Nanakusa-gayu(七草粥)
Seven Veggie Porridge
In Japan, they enjoy having “nanakusa-gayu” on January 7 as their customs.
What is Nanakusa-gayu?
There are five season festivals per lunar calendar and January 7 is the first season festival in a year. It is called 「人日」; the day of a person when they take a good care of people.
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January 7 (人日)
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March 3 (上巳)
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May 5 (端午)
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Julu 7 (七夕)
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September 9(重陽)