My student presented me another gift.
It is a
MAGIC SAKURA TREE
After unfolding it,it looked like this
I forgot to take a photo from the beginning!
After unfolding and putting it in a small tray
you sprinkle the magic water over it.
After about 4 hours it started to make “flowers”
This morning it was fully in bloom.
Sorry for poor photos but the light was not good this morning.
Some interesting information from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_blossom
In Japan, cherry blossoms also symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming en masse, besides being an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life,[9] an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with Buddhist influence,[10] and which is embodied in the concept of mono no aware.[11] The association of the cherry blossom with mono no aware dates back to 18th-century scholar Motoori Norinaga.[11] The transience of the blossoms, the extreme beauty and quick death, has often been associated with mortality;[9] for this reason, cherry blossoms are richly symbolic, and have been utilized often in Japanese art, manga, anime, and film, as well as at musical performances for ambient effect. There is at least one popular folk song, originally meant for the shakuhachi (bamboo flute), titled “Sakura“, and several pop songs. The flower is also represented on all manner of consumer goods in Japan, including kimono, stationery, and dishware.
The Sakurakai or Cherry Blossom Society was the name chosen by young officers within the Imperial Japanese Army in September 1930 for their secret society established with the goal of reorganizing the state along totalitarian militaristic lines, via a military coup d’état if necessary.[12]
Dit is so cool.
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Beslis! Dit blom nou al die hele week
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Ek lief jou boompie. My kleindogter sal gaande wees daaroor.
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Dis rerig iets besonders. Hy is steeds na n week nog vol blomme. (Jammer die fotos wys nie hoe delikaat die boompie rerig is nie)
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How very clever 🙂
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Can’t believe what people come up with 😀
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Interessant! Nogal baie mooi ook wanneer oopgevou.
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Jy sal nie glo nie maar dis papier wat so ontvou.
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Hou dit net een dag? Dis pragtig.
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Nee dit kan tot n maand hou. Hang af van warmte en nattigheid in die lug
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Another lovely gift and the information about cherry blossom is really intersting.
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I also learn a lot about their traditional things now. It is very special. We have cherry trees along our streets and I never thought about the symbol of it
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I’s funny the things that happen to us in life to make us do that – see things we’re so used to seeing in a completely different light, I mean. Cherry blossom will always be special to you now.
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Baie interessant! Dit is pragtig!
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Beslis iets anders en unieks! Wat die ouens nie uitdink om te kan verkoop nie!
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