今日は節分デスネ。ウチは一人娘姫様のお誕生日でも有ります。さて、最近はクラブメンバーさんも増えて週に数回来てくださる方も増えたので、内容もバラエティを増やし充実させたいと模索中。 取り敢えず、、今週テ

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今日は節分デスネ。ウチは一人娘姫様のお誕生日でも有ります。さて、最近はクラブメンバーさんも増えて週に数回来てくださる方も増えたので、内容もバラエティを増やし充実させたいと模索中。 取り敢えず、、今週テーマとか考えて以下書いてみました。節分の英語説明とか、豆まき、ニシンの頭飾るのは私はして無いけど。風水とか結構信じる方で、鏡の位置とか、玄関に花とか昔から気にするかも。皆さんどうですか?塩まいたり、気がついたらやってるおまじないとか?あった教えてね。 Today is the special day called Setsubun in Japan ( not a public holiday though.) Directly meaning of Kanji節分 is "seasonal division" this custom is held on February 3 which is the day before the first day of spring according to the Old calendar in Japan. It has been Japanese traditional rituals to throw the roasted soybeans on Setsubun day for the purpose of chasing away evil spirits. When throwing the beans, you are supposed to shout "Oni wa Soto! Fuku Wa Uchi!" ("Devils out, happiness in"). Afterwards, We pick up and eat the number of beans, which corresponds to your age. My family used to eat one extra bean which I have been told to bring extra happiness to you! Also, another ritual is apparently burning some dried sardine heads. I am not familiar with this but strong smell with smoke has been believed to repel the bad spirits. A few people still decorate the house entrances with dried fish heads and holy tree leaves in order to shut evil spirits from entering. I assume each country has its own rituals to chase away bad spirits. Can you think of any? Do you have unique cultural ceremony similar to this? About me? I might be a bit superstitious, but I consider Fusui (known in English as Feng shui)when I place things around the house. Especially Mirrors, Plants and Water features. How about you? Please share your thought! Happy Setsubun day everyone!-Lily

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