After a long day of classes, the students were able to bring out their creative and artistic sides by making Daruma dolls. Traditionally known as wish dolls, the Daruma's represent a monk that meditated for so long he lost the ability to move his limbs. The doll is first purchased with one eye colored to mark the beginning of the owners journey of working towards his wish. If the wish on the doll comes true, the owner colors in the other eye of the doll to symbolize the completion of his or her journey. If the wish doesn't come true then the doll is burned at the new year and the wish is considered a bad wish. With a base of a blown up ballon, the students used paper mache to create a sphere that will later be painted either the traditional red or a color of the students choice. Make sure to take a look at the finished product when you see your student again in two and a half weeks!-Parrish San
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