In Japan, there is a vacation period called “a golden week” at the beginning of May.
During the golden week, there are 4 national holidays.
People usually take days off on the other days of the golden week so that they can take vacation over a week.
5th of May is called “the Children’s day”.
The song called こいのぼりkoi nobori “carp-shaped streamers” (three beats per measure song)
The composer is unknown.
やねよりたかい こいのぼり
yane yori takai koinobori
the carp-shaped streamers that are higher than the roof
おおきい まごい は おとうさん
ookii magoi wa otoo san
the big carp is the father
ちいさい ひごい は こどもたち
chiisai higoi wa kodomotachi
the small carps are the children.
おもしろそうに およいでる
omoshiro so o ni oyoideru
they look having fun ...