Koinobori

Koinobori (鯉幟, こいのぼり) are carp-shaped flags traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Children's Day. Traditionally, the Japanese associate carp with boys because of the strength associated with carp that swim upstream. These flags are made by drawing carp patterns on paper, cloth or other nonwoven fabric. They are then allowed to flutter in the wind. They are also known as satsuki-nobori (皐幟, さつきのぼり). Download high resolution version (1024x1536, 277 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1024x1536, 277 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Genera Abramis Aristichthys Barbodes Carassius Cirrhinus Ctenopharyngodon Cyprinus Epalzeorhynchos Henicorhynchus Hypophthalmichthys Labeo Mylopharyngodon and others A carp is any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. ... The tricolour flag of France A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. ... Koinobori (The top, large carp is considered as a father, the second, red carp as a mother, and the third, little carp as a child. ...

Children's Day takes place on May 5th. Landscapes across Japan are decorated with koinobori, or carp streamers, from April to the early month of May, in honor of sons and in the hope that they will grow up healthy and strong. Often, the short Koinobori Song is sung by kids and their families. May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ...

The sizes of these 'koi flags' can be from a few inches long to a few meters long.