Who doesn't know with cherry blossoms? Everyone must know the name of cherry blossoms even though they may never see it directly. These cherry blossoms are usually found in some countries that have 4 seasons, for example, the countries of South Korea, and Japan, which are most famous for the beauty of the season. This cherry blossom is the most popular flower and the eagerly awaited bloom in spring, if you are vacationing in those countries then make sure to come in spring so you can see what its beauty is. Although there may already be many people who know about the form of cherry blossoms, there are many who don't know about some unique facts of cherry blossoms. Here is a unique fact about cherry blossoms that you must know!
*1. Cherry blossoms as a symbol of hope
Maybe if you see the beauty of cherry blossoms you will only admire the beauty. But do you know that it turns out that behind the beautiful cherry blossoms in the middle of April it turns out that there is a deep philosophy about cherry blossoms? Local people believe that cherry blossoms are used as symbols for life's hopes. There are so many lessons that we can learn from the true meaning or meaning of this pink flower. Cherry blossoms teach humans to live always grateful, cherry blossoms describe if in life there is always happy and sad, there is life and death.
Besides that the local community also believes that cherry blossoms are one of the flowers that bring good luck and also abundant sustenance. Cherry blossoms are flowers that are defined as the mother of life which is used as a symbol of hope because this flower seems to be a meaning for a life full of hope as well as a bright future. Cherry blossoms are also a reflection if this life is one of the beauty that deserves our gratitude.
*2. Name of cherry blossoms
Now, after knowing the meaning of cherry blossoms, then we also need to know the names of cherry blossoms because there are so many types of cherry blossoms and are named according to the number of flower petals. Now what are the names of cherry blossoms based on the number of petals? If the cherry blossoms have the number of petals around 5 then they are called hitoe , one example of hitoe is the Sakura Flower Somei Yoshino (染 井 吉野) which has a pale pink color and we often encounter. After that, if the cherry blossoms have petals between 6-10 per flower, they are only named. Then if the cherry blossoms have more than 10 petals, each flower is called yae. In Japan and Korea, there are many types of cherry blossoms, for example, the Kikuzakura Cherry Blossoms (菊 桜) which have 80-100 petals and also the Sakura Ukon Flowers (鬱金) which have 15-20 petals per flower.
*3. Only last one week
Maybe we will fall in love if we see cherry blossoms directly, the cherry blossoms are very beautiful and beautiful so we want to continue to look at them, only in Indonesia there are no cherry trees. But do you all know if it turns out that this beautiful flower can only bloom and survive beautifully on the tree for just one week? This cherry blossom is one type of flower that blossoms fast compared to other types of flowers, but unfortunately this flower also quickly dies. These cherry blossoms only last for one week on the twigs until finally all the flowers run out. Not only does it look beautiful when it's still blooming on the tree, yeah. Cherry blossoms will also be beautiful if they fall because they are blown away and can make the streets very beautiful. If you do not believe going to Japan or Korea when the spring will end, surely the streets there are beautiful because they are filled with a plume of cherry blossoms. It's like a butterfly, it's beautiful, but it only lasts a little.
*4. As a symbol of the school year
Maybe all of you are wondering, what is the meaning of cherry blossoms as a symbol of the teachings of the school year? This is because usually the spring or bloom of the cherry blossoms in early April is accompanied by new teachings for students there. So that when students first enter school, cherry blossoms will bloom beautifully along the way so that they are welcoming students to start learning again after their long holidays. That is why cherry blossoms are often used as a symbol to start school teaching, it would be exciting not to go to school on the first day accompanied by cherry blossoms?
*5. Cherry blossoms can be eaten
Maybe this is not a secret anymore, in Japan and Korea we can find various types of foods that use cherry blossoms as a mixture. Maybe we were a little confused at first, how can flowers be used as flavorings and mixtures into food? The use of cherry blossoms as one of the food ingredients turned out to be indirect. Requires a process so that flowers can be used as food, the process is called Shiozuke or salting. Not sasuke ya guys After passing the salting process, then the cherry blossoms turn into Sakurazuke, which is usually called the matching sakuta mochi as a spring meal. Lots of modern snacks mixed with this flower.
That's the important information from us about the unique facts about cherry blossoms that you must know about! It turns out that the cherry blossoms are very unique, unfortunately it doesn't exist in Indonesia.
If you want to see directly the cherry blossoms can visit Japan.