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Why is Cherry Blossom Festival celebrated?
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL The National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC, and celebrates the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan.
What is the story behind cherry blossoms?
The tradition of celebrating the blooming of cherry trees in Japan is centuries old. The planting of cherry trees in Washington DC originated in 1912 as a gift of friendship to the People of the United States from the People of Japan. In Japan, the flowering cherry tree, or “Sakura,” is an important flowering plant.
Where is cherry blossom in Meghalaya?
The festival was held in two venues, Ward’s Lake and Polo Grounds in Meghalaya. The annual festival coincides with the actual blooming of the cherry blossom flowers. It is also known as the Prunus Cerasoides, these flowers underline the Himalayas and cover the east and west Khasi hills.
Why there is no cherry blossom in India?
As the India International Cherry Blossom Festival stands cancelled this year in Meghalaya, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, citizens made sure that travel enthusiasts and nature lovers do not miss out on the beauty as the pretty flowers take over Shillong and paint the city pink with seasonal love.
What is Cherry Blossom Festival?
The cherry blossom festival is a celebration of the beauty of nature throughout Japan that sees the Japanese gather together for food, drink, songs and friendship while the flowers are in bloom.
What is the cherry blossom festival called?
Hanami
Hanami is a long-standing Japanese tradition of welcoming spring. Also known as the “cherry blossom festival,” this annual celebration is about appreciating the temporal beauty of nature. People gather under blooming cherry blossoms for food, drink, songs, companionship and the beauty of sakura (cherry blossoms).
Why does Japan have cherry blossoms?
In ancient Japan, farmers used the blooming of the sakura flowers to help them know it was time to plant their rice crops. The flowers were considered to be a representation of spring, hope, beauty and new life. Blossom viewing in Japan first started in the Nara period of Japan’s history (710-794).
When can we see cherry blossom in Shillong?
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival begins in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, on Thursday, November 25 and ends on November 27. Meghalaya turns pink as the beautiful cherry blossoms take over the cityscapes.
Where does cherry blossom grow in Shillong?
CHERRY BLOSSOMS BLOOM IN SHILLONG They usually grow across the east and west Khasi hills.
Does Shillong have cherry blossom?
The cherry blossoms, also known as Prunus Cerasoides, are a gift from the Himalayas, and cover the whole east and west Khasi hills. Trees and streets in Shillong are painted with a splash of pink cherry blossoms.