Japanese do cherry blossom viewing

Let us do kani konna viewing !!

 

kigo

cherry flower viewing (hanami) [spring]

 

 

Note ~ kani-konna [Cussia fistula] ~ A flowering tree and its beautiful yellow flowers that bloom exactly during the Malayalam astronomical new year Vishu. It is used as an essential ingredient to the ritual of setting the “Vishu kani” [ The firsr auspicious sight of the new year : vegetables, grains, fruits, coconuts, flowers (especially kani konna), Golden coins and ornaments etc are displayed in the pooja room in front of the deity. Often a mirror is also kept in the front so that one sees onself with the auspicious things. Of course a lamp or more also kept lit . ]

 

 

http://www.onamfestival.org/vishu.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishu