carp streamer
carp streamer, 물고기 깃발
These are carp-shaped streamers seen in Japan on Children's Day. Flowing in the wind, they look like swimming fish.
These streamers carry the wish for children to grow strong and healthy, like carp. They are mainly seen in May.
일본의 어린이날에 볼 수 있는 잉어 모양의 깃발이에요. 바람에 날리는 모습이 마치 물고기가 헤엄치는 것처럼 보여요.
이 깃발은 아이들이 잉어처럼 강하고 건강하게 자라기를 바라는 마음을 담고 있어요. 주로 5월에 볼 수 있답니다.
Called "Koinobori," these streamers are inspired by a Chinese legend of a carp swimming upstream and transforming into a dragon. They symbolize parents' hopes for their children to overcome challenges and achieve success. The size and color of the streamers also have special meanings representing family members.
In modern times, this tradition has been reinterpreted in various ways and is used as an artistic motif or design element. It frequently appears in global street fashion and pop art, and is also used as a symbol of environmental protection and harmony with nature. Using this emoji to express challenges and achievements has become a trend on social media.