Setubun, the close of winter
Feb 03rd 2012 23:13
Setubun
soy-beans
demon
fotune
Today is the traditional end of winter in Japan. It is called Setubun in Japanese.
We throw roasted soy beans to wish demons out, fortunes in. It's a traditional Japanese ritual.
My daughters enjoyed throwing soy beans to me who acted as a demon. It's really fun!
We throw roasted soy beans to wish demons out, fortunes in. It's a traditional Japanese ritual.
My daughters enjoyed throwing soy beans to me who acted as a demon. It's really fun!
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My daughters enjoyed throwing soy beans to at me who acted as while I pretend to be a demon.
Sounds like fun.
So winter ends on the 3rd or February? I was in Japan last February and it didn't seem like winter had finished :)
Mark
You're right, Mark.
It is on the traditional East Asian calender, so it's actually winter now.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichun