Thursday, November 4, 2010

幸福藻球, Marimo ♥

This is my little Marimo, 幸福藻球

I find that it is really cute when i first saw it while i traveling in Taiwan.

So I bought it at a shop of dan shui.



When i first bought it ^^



After 8 months taking care of it.

By changing water every 1 or 2 weeks, keep in refrigerator (because the weather in Malaysia is too hot, have to keep under 30 degree celsius )

I don't actually know whether it grow bigger or not >.< > 5mm per year.

So far, the biggest Marimo I've heard of is 30cm, which means it takes about 300 years.. BRAVO..





I did some research, there's a lover story of Marimo.

Copy and pasted..


Marimo 是生長於日本北海道的淡水藻,它是阿寒湖( Lake Akan, Japan )的天然紀念物…

富有神秘色彩的它有著非常強的生命力,相傳可以給人帶來幸福…

可能是圓圓很可愛的外形上而引起的緣故,特別是最近,Marimo 即使是用來作爲心靈系的小小寵物,或是用來作爲讓精神安靜下來的裝飾,都非常的被受到注目.

只要您付出愛心來養殖這可愛的小植物,它便會把您的願望輕輕的實現

正因爲著它的傳奇色彩,可以給人帶來幸運的關係, Marimo 一直成爲人們彼此良好祝願的選擇,以及喜慶、生日、戀愛男女互相贈送的最愛。


Once upon a time in a tribe near Lake Akan in Hokkaido, the daughter of the chief of an elite tribe fell in love with a warrior from a rival tribe. Their tribes forbade their love, but the love between the star-crossed lovers was so strong that they decided to give up their possession and flee from the land where their love was forbidden. Although their new life was harsh, they survived because of the deep love they had for one other. Legend has it that the lovers’ spirits metamorphosed into Marimo, a plant of love at the deepest reach of the Lake Akan where they lived happily ever after. This folklore passed from generation to generation. Marimo has become a symbol of determination in overcoming adversities in search of true love and happiness. Under tender care and attention, Marimo will grow and flourish as well as make their owners’ wishes come true.


相 传在北海道阿寒湖附近,一个部族族长的女儿爱上敌对部族的勇士,但两人却不为世俗所容,为了追求自己的爱情,两人决定排除万难脱离部族,放弃物质名利,过 着艰苦但幸福的生活,最后两人死后的灵魂升华成为湖底的绿藻球,世世代代在阿寒湖底继续他们的爱情故事。有了这样动人的美丽传说,人们更将绿藻球视为恋爱 幸运的守护物,因为绿藻球代表的是一种对爱不畏艰难、终会获得美丽结局的象征;而绿藻球也会在饲养的过程中,将主人的心意逐渐凝聚在天地间,更将不断传达 出正面讯息的信念,直到愿望成真的那天为止

  每一天,你都可以对着小小的绿藻球,在心里念个幸福魔咒:Mari Mari,Marimo...


  在日本,还流传着关于这个传说的民谣。   

晴れれば浮かぶ水の上   
昙れば沈む水の底   
恋は悲しと叹きあう   
マリモよマリモ涙のマリモ   

大意是说  

 
晴天浮在水面上   
雨天沉在水底下   
爱是悲伤的叹息  
眼泪变成Marimo

得到幸福,如果沒有細心呵護照顧,幸福也會枯萎掉。

所以我要好好照顧我小小的Marimo讓它變成大大的幸福!!






● Elise ●